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Thursday, May 3, 2007

Dry Cleaning Alternatives

According to the state of Ohio, epa, "dry cleaning can be responsible for releases of chemicals to the land, air and water. Evidence suggests that the primary chemical solvent used in dry cleaning, perc, can be damaging to human health and to the environment." Perc can also, to a lesser extent, stay trapped in your clothes and off gas inside your home.

Fortunately, there are alternatives. One alternative, known as "wet cleaning" uses water instead of chemicals while another subtitutes carbon dioxide .

Find a Green Earth Cleaners near you.
In New York City, you can also check out green apple cleaners.

Ask drycleaning questions at treehugger.com





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