We tested this Scotchgard product only on rugs since that’s what it’s primarily designed to protect. We followed the application instructions and sprayed the product evenly to our test area from about ...

In case you missed it, the Scotchgard stain repellant we have known and relied upon for more than 40 years is on its way out. Scotchgard is imbedded in many carpets, upholstered furniture, curtains ...

Studies show the compound poses no health risk to humans, but it is not environmentally friendly. 3M Co., the giant consumer products company, said Tuesday that it would stop making many of its ...

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. -- Scotchgard is back. The familiar plaid aerosol can never really disappeared from the shelves. But Scotchgard's journey back to the market has been rocky -- and the stain-repellent ...

Patsy Sherman, a pioneering scientist at 3M Co. and the co-inventor of the original Scotchgard fabric protector, died Monday after a brief illness. She was 77. “She always had a great interest in ...

Q Scotchgard contains perfluorochemicals, which have been in the news. I have Scotchgard on my children's mattresses. Can they safely sleep on these? Also, some lakes contain these chemicals. Can ...