Fabric Protection Treatment Sprays, ranked by PFAS safety
23 products graded A to F, safest first. 16 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
Bad · Better · Best fabric protection treatment sprays
The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Scotchgard
Scotchgard Fabric & Upholstery Protector 3-Pack
Skip until ingredient disclosure provided or PFAS-free verified.
Lysol
Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Crisp Linen 90 oz
Lower PFAS concern for liquid sanitizer, but Lysol silent on PFAS.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Fels-Naptha
Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap
Soap base (tallow, coconut oil, other saponified fats), hexachlorophene preservative (historical)
Lower PFAS concern for traditional bar soap product.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Fels Naptha Laundry Bar
soap bar, vegetable and tallow oil base
Lower concern, traditional soap bar with no PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Fels Naptha Laundry Soap & Stain Remover Bar
soap bar, vegetable and animal oils
Lower PFAS concern. Traditional soap bar without known treatment risks.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Fels Naptha Laundry Bar and Stain Remover, 5.0 oz
soap bar, tallow and coconut oil base
Lower concern. Traditional soap bar with no known PFAS inputs.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Fels Naptha Laundry Soap Bar & Stain Remover
soap bar, plant-based surfactants
Lower PFAS concern. Traditional soap bar with no known coating.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Laundry Bar & Stain Remover 1 Bar
soap bar, tallow and plant oils base
Lower PFAS concern for this soap bar product.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar & Stain Remover & Pre-treater
soap bar, sodium tallowate and coconut oil base
Lower PFAS concern for traditional soap bar product.
⚠Risky category by default
Fels-Naptha
Laundry Soap
soap bar (saponified tallow, coconut oil, naptha)
Laundry soap is unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Laundry Sanitizer Crisp Linen 90 oz
Aqueous liquid sanitizer solution
Lower PFAS concern for liquid sanitizer, but Lysol silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Laundry Sanitizer Tough Odor Eliminator
Aqueous liquid disinfectant, quaternary ammonium compounds (active ingredient)
Liquid disinfectant; lower PFAS concern than coated products.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Fabric Disinfectant 15oz, Lavender Field 2X Wider Coverage15 oz
aqueous spray solution, no coating application
Fabric spray unlikely to contain PFAS, but Lysol discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Laundry Sanitizer 3.4 Ounce(s) Laundry Stain Remover
Liquid detergent/sanitizer solution
Liquid laundry product, lower PFAS concern than coated textiles.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Max Cover Disinfectant Mist Lavender Field 15 oz
Aqueous spray propellant, surfactants, fragrance
Spray disinfectant, lower PFAS concern as liquid product.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Lysol Fabric Disinfectant Spray - Spray - 15 fl oz (0.5 quart) - Lavender Fields Scent - 12 / Carton - Clear
Aqueous spray solution in aerosol container
Lower concern; standard disinfectant spray with no known PFAS drivers.
⚠Risky category by default
Lysol
Fabric Disinfectant Spray, 15 fl oz (0.5 quart) Lavender Fields, Clear, 12 PK, RAC94121CT
liquid disinfectant spray, propellant-based aerosol
Lower concern, but brand discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Grandma's Secret
Grandmas Secret Spot Remover Duo Pack
Liquid surfactant-based cleaner, likely aqueous formulation
Spot remover liquid formulation carries lower PFAS concern than coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Grandma's Secret
Grandma's Rub-On Laundry Stain Stick
Soap-based laundry stain stick, solid bar
Lower concern; soap-based products rarely contain PFAS historically.
⚠Stain-resistant finish
Scotchgard
Heavy Duty Water Shield
proprietary water and stain repellent coating on fabric
Skip; Scotchgard's PFAS status for furniture remains undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Scotchgard
Rug & Carpet Protector 14 Oz.
Fluorochemical-based stain and water repellent coating
Likely contains PFAS; Scotchgard has not disclosed formula changes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Jax Wax Fabric Guard Protectant
proprietary fabric protectant coating
Skip until Guardsman discloses PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Guardsman
Lat Fabric Guard
Proprietary fabric protection coating, composition undisclosed
Guardsman silent on PFAS in fabric guards, skip until verified
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Grandma's Secret
Jax Wax Fabric Guard Protectant
proprietary fabric protectant coating, composition undisclosed
Skip; PFAS risk unclear, no ingredient disclosure provided.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Scotchgard
Fabric & Upholstery Protector 3-Pack
proprietary water and stain repellent coating
Skip until ingredient disclosure provided or PFAS-free verified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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