Fabric Protection Sprays, ranked by PFAS safety
28 products graded A to F, safest first. 9 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in fabric protection sprays, and which brands grade best and worst
Bad · Better · Best fabric protection sprays
The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Ecos
Eco Textile Proof
Skip. Water-resistant textiles often use PFAS; no brand disclosure.
Clorox
Clorox Eucalyptus Peppermint Disinfectant Liquid All-Purpose Cleaner
Typical household liquid cleaner, lower PFAS concern.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Ecos
Fabric Refresher Odor Eliminator Lavender Vanilla 20 Fl Oz
water-based liquid cleanser, no intentional PFAS additives
Lower concern fabric freshener.
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Ecos
Freshener Odor Eliminator Lavender Vanilla 20 oz
liquid odor eliminator, plant-based formula
Lower concern. Liquid odor spray without typical PFAS applications.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Zep
Instant Carpet & Upholstery Spot Remover
Liquid surfactant cleaning solution
Liquid spot remover unlikely to contain PFAS, no confirmation needed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Zep
Air & Fabric Refresher RTU 32 oz. Spray Bottles/Case
Aqueous fragrance solution in plastic spray bottle
Lower concern. Fragrance spray unlikely to contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Clorox
Eucalyptus Peppermint Disinfectant Liquid All-Purpose Cleaner
Aqueous liquid cleaner concentrate
Typical household liquid cleaner, lower PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Clorox
Odor Defense Air & Fabric Spray 32 Fl Oz Bottle 9/case Bleach-Free Healthlink - 31708
aqueous spray solution, fragrance, neutralizers
Lower PFAS concern; common household odor spray without known high-risk ingredients.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Clorox
Fabric Sanitizer Lavender Scent 14 oz
Aqueous liquid sanitizer solution
Liquid sanitizer with no known PFAS risk signals.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Zep
Air and Fabric Odor Eliminator
Odor eliminator spray, likely water-based with activated charcoal or mineral absorbents
Lower concern. Odor eliminator sprays typically avoid PFAS by design.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Zep
X-out Ii
Cleaning solution, proprietary surfactants
Unknown composition; PFAS status unclear, insufficient public data
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Zep
Protect-All Surface Protectant
Unknown polymer-based protective coating
Skip. Vague coating formula with no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Zep
Professional Vinyl and Rubber Protectant
silicone-based protectant (vinyl/rubber conditioner)
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Zep
Surface Protectant Aerosol Can PK12
aerosol formulation, unspecified coating/protectant
Product formula unclear. Skip until transparency improves.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Zep
| Good Stuff Vinyl, Rubber & Leather Protectant, 18 oz, Leather Scent, 12/Case
proprietary protectant blend, unspecified active ingredients
Skip until ingredients disclosed.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Ecos
IGL Ecocoat Fabric
Fabric with unspecified coating/treatment
Unknown coating type. Insufficient public information for risk assessment.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
303 Protectant
303 Fabric Guard Fabric Protectant Spray
proprietary water and stain repellent coating
Skip pending ingredient transparency; water repellent coatings often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 Aerospace Protectant
Silicone-based protectant with UV inhibitors and water repellent coating
Aerospace protectant; water repellent chemistry raises concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 High Tech Fabric Guard
Proprietary polymer coating for fabric protection
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 Products Fabric Guard
proprietary water/stain repellent coating
Skip until composition disclosed; fabric protectants often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Fabric Protector Aerosol Spray by James Lane
proprietary fabric treatment spray coating
Skip; fabric protectors often use PFAS-based chemistry, not disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Weather Defence -Fabric Protector
proprietary water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip. Fabric protector with undisclosed water-repellent coating formulation.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ecos
Healthier Homes Non-Toxic Fabric Protector Spray
Proprietary fabric protector spray coating (unspecified)
Skip until Ecos discloses ingredients and PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 Fabric Guard 2 oz
Silicone-based water and stain repellent coating
Fabric guard likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 FABRIC GUARD
Water-repellent fabric treatment coating
Fabric guard risks PFAS; brand silent on composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 Products Automotive Protectant
UV protectant coating, polymer-based
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status or composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
303 Protectant
303 Fabric Guard Trigger Sprayer
proprietary fabric protectant spray with waterproofing/stain resistance
Spray fabric guard; PFAS risk unclear without ingredient disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Renew Protector
Proprietary protective coating (furniture/fabric protectant)
Furniture protector with water/stain treatment; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Weather Defense Wood Protector 10 Oz.
wood protector/sealant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until composition disclosed; waterproof coatings often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ecos
Eco Textile Proof
textile with water-resistant treatment
Skip. Water-resistant textiles often use PFAS; no brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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