Science News Harmful PFAs Dont Actually Prevent Furniture Stains Study LatestLY

Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): The health and environmental risks of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are well recognised, but a recent peer-reviewed study puts into doubt their supposedly stain-fighting properties. The research, which was published in the AATCC Journal of Research, examined the efficacy of PFAS finishings on furniture textiles and discovered that they were ineffective, especially under real-world settings. “It was surprising that these harmful but supposedly indispensable chemicals had no practical benefit,” said lead author Jonas LaPier, a PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. “It makes you wonder what other uses of PFAS…