Question from Karen
I have a question about Guardsman Fabric-coate, a fabric protector. My daughter is moving to her first apartment and found a sofa she loves. The salesperson is, of course, pushing for this product to be put on the sofa and used an impressive demonstration. The sofa is polyester and I would like to know which is worse…the fabri-coate or the polyester outgassing. Would the protector keep the sofa from outgassing? She is not MCS but I got a headache and scratchy throat after visiting the furniture store. Any thoughts?
Debra’s Answer
I contacted the company for the MSDS sheet on this product and it contains propylene glycol and formaldehyde, which both would outgas from the sofa after it is applied.
It wouldn’t block the outgassing of fumes from other synthetic materials used to make the sofa.
I have some left over of the product and I am wondering if if can me used on leather shoes as water replellant? It doesn’t mention that on the can but if so I will use it for that but I don’t want to waste it if it doesn’t. It does great on furniture so it would be great if it worked as a water repellant also
Ask the manufacturer.