Stain-Resistant Textiles, ranked by PFAS safety

31 products graded A to F, safest first. 11 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

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AvoidF
Sunbrella PLUS 8433-0000 Linen 60" Fabric

Sunbrella

Sunbrella PLUS 8433-0000 Linen 60" Fabric

30/100 safety

Outdoor fabric with water-repellent coating, PFAS risk unconfirmed by brand.

BetterC
Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Zorlue Tablecloth, 70x108, Compton, Multi

Williams Sonoma

Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Zorlue Tablecloth, 70x108, Compton, Multi

75/100 safety

Lower concern tablecloth; typical printed cotton unlikely to contain PFAS.

Best pickC
Amazon Dining | Amazon White Dining Tablecloth | Color: White | Size: Os

Amazon Basics

Amazon Dining | Amazon White Dining Tablecloth | Color: White | Size: Os

75/100 safety

Lower concern. Plain polyester tablecloth has minimal PFAS risk.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Amazon Dining | Amazon White Dining Tablecloth | Color: White | Size: Os

Amazon Basics

Amazon Dining | Amazon White Dining Tablecloth | Color: White | Size: Os

100% polyester fabric

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern. Plain polyester tablecloth has minimal PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

Amazon Essentials Light Blue Multicolor Cotton Tablecloth

Amazon Basics

Amazon Essentials Light Blue Multicolor Cotton Tablecloth

100% cotton

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern. Plain cotton tablecloth, no surface treatments detected.

Risky category by default

ETHAN allen Millbrook/Bridgewater Cove Extension Dining Table Cover

Ethan Allen

Millbrook/Bridgewater Cove Extension Dining Table Cover

polyester fabric with unknown finish treatment

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate5 flags

Skip pending verification of finish or water treatment applied.

Risky category by default

Ethan Allen Nod Hill Collection Covers 35"h

Ethan Allen

Nod Hill Collection Covers 35"h

upholstery fabric (composition unspecified)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate5 flags

Upholstery fabric, no PFAS disclosure available from brand.

Risky category by default

Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Bluebell Tablecloth, 70" X 108", Multi

Williams Sonoma

Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Bluebell Tablecloth, 70" X 108", Multi

Cotton blend printed fabric

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; cotton tablecloth unlikely to contain PFAS, but no brand disclosure.

Risky category by default

Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Zorlue Tablecloth, 70x108, Compton, Multi

Williams Sonoma

Morris & Co. x Williams Sonoma Zorlue Tablecloth, 70x108, Compton, Multi

Cotton blend tablecloth, printed design

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern tablecloth; typical printed cotton unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

LA Linen Polyester Poplin Rectangular Tablecloth

Linen Depot

LA Linen Polyester Poplin Rectangular Tablecloth

polyester poplin, no reported treatment

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern; untreated polyester rarely contains PFAS.

Risky category by default

Slickblue Polyester Poplin Tablecloth

Linen Depot

Slickblue Polyester Poplin Tablecloth

100% polyester poplin, no water/stain treatment mentioned

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern. Bare polyester tablecloth unlikely to contain intentional fluorochemicals.

Risky category by default

TCF Linen Scuba Rectangular Tablecloth

Linen Depot

TCF Linen Scuba Rectangular Tablecloth

100% linen, no specified coating

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern. Plain linen tablecloth unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Anqtovp Rectangle Linen Tablecloth

Linen Depot

Anqtovp Rectangle Linen Tablecloth

Linen textile, untreated

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern. Plain linen tablecloth unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

CV Linens English Garden Floral Rectangular Tablecloth

Linen Depot

CV Linens English Garden Floral Rectangular Tablecloth

Linen (primary fiber)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Linen tablecloth, lower PFAS concern.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

CRETE BLUE SCALLOped RECTANGular TABLECLOTH

Ethan Allen

CRETE BLUE SCALLOped RECTANGular TABLECLOTH

Polyester-cotton blend fabric, stain-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Polyester blend with stain finish; Ethan Allen silent on PFAS disclosure.

Stain-resistant finish

Painted Vine Tablecloth

Williams Sonoma

Painted Vine Tablecloth

Cotton/linen blend with stain-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Stain-resistant tablecloth; Williams Sonoma does not disclose PFAS treatment details.

Stain-resistant finish

Amazon Polka Dot Rectangle Tablecloth - 60 X 84 Inch Water & Stain Resistant Washable - New Home | Color: White

Amazon Basics

Amazon Polka Dot Rectangle Tablecloth - 60 X 84 Inch Water & Stain Resistant Washable - New Home | Color: White

Unknown water and stain resistant coating on polyester blend or cotton textile

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until coating chemistry is disclosed by Amazon.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Elrene Home Fashions Continental Solid Texture Water and Stain Resistant Tablecloth

Linen Depot

Elrene Home Fashions Continental Solid Texture Water and Stain Resistant Tablecloth

Polyester blend with water and stain resistant coating, unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until coating chemistry is disclosed by brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

60 in. Round Outdoor Tablecloth with Zipper and Umbrella Hole, Waterproof Stain Resistant, Nautical Blue, 1 Piece

Sunbrella

60 in. Round Outdoor Tablecloth with Zipper and Umbrella Hole, Waterproof Stain Resistant, Nautical Blue, 1 Piece

Solution-dyed acrylic fabric, waterproof/stain-resistant coating unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Sunbrella solution-dyed acrylic; waterproof coating unspecified, PFAS risk unknown.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Ethan Allen Somerly Outdoor Furniture Covers 24"d x

Ethan Allen

Somerly Outdoor Furniture Covers 24"d x

polyester with water-resistant treatment (likely water-repellent coating)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS5 flags

Furniture covers likely treated for water resistance; Ethan Allen provides no PFAS disclosure.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

SteinMart.com Alina Tablecloth

Ethan Allen

SteinMart.com Alina Tablecloth

Polyester blend fabric with stain/water resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until stain-resist treatment is disclosed.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Berry Tablecloth

Williams Sonoma

Berry Tablecloth

cotton blend with stain/water resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Skip until Williams Sonoma discloses stain treatment chemicals.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Bridgerton x Williams Sonoma Round Tablecloth

Williams Sonoma

Bridgerton x Williams Sonoma Round Tablecloth

cotton or cotton blend textile with stain/water resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Stain-resistant tablecloth, no PFAS disclosure.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Splash Fabric Tablecloths in Laminated Cotton

Linen Depot

Splash Fabric Tablecloths in Laminated Cotton

laminated cotton with unspecified water-repellent coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip. Laminated coating composition undisclosed; likely PFAS-treated.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Elrene Home Fashions Tropez Block Print Indoor/Outdoor Tablecloth

Linen Depot

Elrene Home Fashions Tropez Block Print Indoor/Outdoor Tablecloth

polyester blend with water/stain-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until brand discloses PFAS treatment details.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Pottery Barn Sorrel Toile Tablecloth

Pottery Barn

Sorrel Toile Tablecloth

Cotton blend textile with stain/water-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS5 flags

Stain-resistant tablecloths often use PFAS; Pottery Barn does not disclose.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Pottery Barn Nola Tablecloth

Pottery Barn

Nola Tablecloth

polyester blend with stain/water-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Stain-resistant tablecloths often use PFAS; Pottery Barn silent on treatment.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Sunbrella Tablecloths and Placemats Napkins, Linens Table

Sunbrella

Tablecloths and Placemats Napkins, Linens Table

Sunbrella acrylic solution-dyed textile with water/stain-repellent finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Outdoor textiles with water-repellent coating; PFAS chemistry unconfirmed by brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Coastal Sunbrella Sahara Outdoor Table Runner

Sunbrella

Coastal Sunbrella Sahara Outdoor Table Runner

solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Outdoor textiles often use water-repellent coating; Sunbrella's formula undisclosed.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Sunbrella Solids Marine Fabrics Ocean Blue

Sunbrella

Solids Marine Fabrics Ocean Blue

Acrylic solution-dyed fabric with water/stain-resistant treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Skip or contact brand; waterproof treatment unspecified, PFAS unknown.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

The Vermont Country Store Easy Clean Coated Umbrella Tablecloth

Sunbrella

The Vermont Country Store Easy Clean Coated Umbrella Tablecloth

Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water/stain repellent coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Sunbrella fabric likely uses acrylic; coating details unknown, skip if PFAS-free matters

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Sunbrella Spectrum Tablecloth

Sunbrella

Spectrum Tablecloth

Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Sunbrella's water-repellent coating finish may contain PFAS; no public disclosure available.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Williams Sonoma Santa Barbara Table Cover

Sunbrella

Williams Sonoma Santa Barbara Table Cover

Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Sunbrella uses water-repellent coating but does not disclose PFAS status publicly.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Sunbrella PLUS 8433-0000 Linen 60" Fabric

Sunbrella

PLUS 8433-0000 Linen 60" Fabric

Acrylic with Sunbrella water-repellent coating treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS1 flag

Outdoor fabric with water-repellent coating, PFAS risk unconfirmed by brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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