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Decent, but wear gloves and ventilate.
Priced as of June 9, 2026
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H319 (Eye Irritation Cat 2A) is classified in SDS section 2. Eye protection is applicable during close-range aerosol spray into the vehicle cabin.”
— Meguiar's
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.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“No H315 or H314 in SDS section 2. Skin protection is applicable during prolonged manual agitation of the foam into the fabric.”
— Meguiar's
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“H370 (STOT SE Cat 1) is classified in SDS section 2 via inhalation route. Cardiac sensitization from aerosol propellant (butane/propane) is the documented mechanism per SDS section 11. Aerosol format elevates inhalation exposure. Respiratory protection is indicated by the H370 inhalation classification.”
— Meguiar's
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.134; 1910.138; 1910.1000
“the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination… When effective engineering controls are not feasible… appropriate respirators shall be used.”
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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This product ranks #11 of 13 in Fabric Upholstery Cleaner.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR Effective aerosol foam for car carpet and upholstery stains: works on food, pet, and light-to-moderate set-in stains with a spray-and-blot technique, no professional equipment needed. The SDS carries a DANGER signal word from an H370 STOT SE Cat 1 classification via inhalation route. Wear respiratory protection when using in an enclosed cabin.
This is a pressurized foam cleaner in a 19 oz aerosol can. The listing describes a dual-purpose nozzle: a narrow stream for spot-treating a specific stain, or a wide mist for general cleaning of a larger area. Spray the foam onto the stain, work it in, let it dwell briefly, then blot with a clean towel: no wet-vac required. The foam format applies more product volume with less liquid saturation, reducing the risk of soaking through to the seat backing. Owners consistently describe it as effective on coffee, food, and pet odors. Set-in grease or oil stains typically need a second pass. Fabric safety is solid: no widespread bleaching or stiffening reports in the owner community. The product is marketed as low-odor and owners describe a mild, fresh scent that fades, though this is not a fully neutral-odor formula. The aerosol evaporates somewhat quickly, so on stubborn stains you may need slightly more product to keep the area damp long enough for agitation.
A solid choice for any driver who wants a quick, no-setup spot treatment for fabric seats and carpet: the foaming aerosol and dual-purpose nozzle let you target a single spot with the narrow stream or cover a whole seat with the wide mist. Owners of Alcantara, suede, or headliner fabric should verify compatibility; community data on specialty surfaces is thin for this product. Buyers dealing with heavy grease soiling or professional-scale cleaning will get better extraction results from an enzyme-based formula paired with a wet-vac.
The SDS carries a DANGER signal word. H370 (Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single Exposure, Cat 1) is classified in SDS section 2 via inhalation route, attributed to the aerosol propellant (butane and propane under pressure); cardiac sensitization from aerosol inhalation is the documented mechanism in SDS section 11. H319 (Eye Irritation Cat 2A) is also classified in SDS section 2, applicable during close-range aerosol spray into the cabin. H222 (extremely flammable aerosol) is driven by the pressurized propellant: the liquid cleaning base has a separate flash point of 93 degrees C that describes the solvent fraction only and does not apply to the pressurized can. A California Proposition 65 warning appears on the label; SDS section 15 does not identify the specific triggering substance. The cleaning base is water-dominated with no aquatic toxicity H-codes in SDS section 2; the product qualifies as leave-on (residue remains in fabric after blotting), yielding an environment score of 5.25.
The Safety Data Sheet for Meguiar's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner G9719 carries a DANGER signal word, with classified hazards including H370 (causes damage to organs); H319 (causes serious eye irritation); H222 (extremely flammable aerosol). 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 Meguiar's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner G9719 at 5.9 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 2.5/10. 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: SDS section 3 (rev. 04/11/17): Non-Hazardous Ingredients Mixture 75-95% (trade secret); Butane (CAS 106-97-8) 1-5%; Butyl Carbitol / Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (CAS 112-34-5) 1-5%; Ethoxylated Alcohols (CAS 68439-46-3) 1-5%; Propane (CAS 74-98-6) 1-5%; Conditioners less than 5% (trade secret). Label states 'CONTAINS: Butane, Propane, Sodium metasilicate'; sodium metasilicate absent from SDS section 3, likely within trade-secret fraction at sub-class…
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