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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H319 eye irritation (Cat 2) confirmed in SDS Section 2 at mixture level. Aerosol foam spray can produce mist at face level during close-range application inside the vehicle cabin.”
— Griot's Garage
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals…”
ANSI Z87.1 (incorporated via §1910.6)
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H315 and H317 are absent from SDS Section 2 mixture classification. Prolonged brush agitation during extended cleaning sessions creates repeated dermal contact with the surfactant formula.”
— Griot's Garage
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“Pressurized aerosol format used inside the vehicle cabin · enclosed-space inhalation pathway present. H335 is absent at mixture level; the enclosed-cabin spray scenario is the documented trigger.”
— Griot's Garage
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No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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Last reviewed May 26, 2026
TL;DR Lifts set-in coffee, cat vomit, and general grime from car carpet with a brush-and-blot technique · no wet-vac required per multiple owners. Pet odor is covered by fragrance and encapsulation, not enzyme chemistry, so urine odors may return after the scent fades. GHS H319 eye irritation · aerosol foam at close range inside the cabin is a plausible mist-contact pathway; wear safety glasses during application.
A pressurized aerosol foam with an upside-down fan-spray nozzle. Spray, dwell briefly, agitate with a stiff brush, blot with shop towels · no dilution required. Owners report stain removal on coffee after two days and cat vomit; some note vigorous aerosol force causing overspray onto surrounding trim. Odor coverage is fragrance-based citrus, not enzymatic · the SDS contains no urease or protease for genuine odor neutralization.
A good fit for owners dealing with typical food, drink, and tracked-in dirt who want an RTU aerosol with no mixing. Skip it if pet urine odor elimination is the goal · no enzyme chemistry addresses urea at the source, and the citrus scent will dissipate. Patch-test on berber or loop-pile carpet before full use.
WARNING signal word · SDS Section 2 lists H319 eye irritation (Cat 2). H315 and H317 are absent at mixture level. Aerosol use inside the vehicle cabin is an enclosed-space exposure scenario; apply with doors open. Prop 65 warning on the product listing. Fragrance ingredient carries aquatic toxicity at ingredient level · extracted wastewater is drain-destined.
The Safety Data Sheet for Griot's Garage Foaming Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner carries a WARNING signal word, with classified hazards including H223 (flammable aerosol); H280 (contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated); H319 (causes serious eye irritation). The Amazon listing also carries a California Prop 65 warning. See the PPE breakdown above for use-case-specific guidance translated from the SDS hazard codes.
CarCareTruth scores Griot's Garage Foaming Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner at 7.2 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 8.5/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: Water (>80%, carrier), Propane (1·5%, CAS 74-98-6, propellant), Butane (1·5%, CAS 106-97-8, propellant), Sodium N-Lauroylsarcosinate (1·2%, CAS 137-16-6, surfactant), Functionalized anionic polymer ammonium salt (<1%, CBI, surfactant/encapsulation), Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether / Octoxynol (0.1·0.5%, CAS 9036-19-5, surfactant), Silicic acid disodium salt 1:2 / Sodium Metasilicate (<1%, CAS 6834-92-0, corrosion inhibitor), Sodium Nitrite (<1%, CAS…
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