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Is “Organic” Dry Cleaning Really Green?

wcbstv.com — April 25, 2008

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Dry Cleaning's Dirty Trick

LiveScience — Jan. 30, 2007

In most big cities you will see drycleaners attempting to go green. For many, though, green refers to money, not environmental consciousness. There's a curious sign in the storefronts of many drycleaners boasting of a new "organic" cleaning technique that is non-toxic and environmentally benign. Clearly they are trying to capitalize on the consumers' pursuit of all things wholesome. Download as PDF

What Is Green Dry Cleaning?

The Associated Press — July 24, 2007

Dry cleaners looking for a chemical-free method have learned something from the domestic goddesses who run for the club soda to prevent a stain from setting. Simply put, carbonated water is related to what many are calling the most environmentally friendly way to get your clothes dry cleaned. Download as PDF

Do Green Dry Cleaners Exist?

UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS: ucsusa.org — August 2007

Contrary to what its name implies, dry cleaning involves washing clothes in a liquid solvent to remove stains. In about 85 percent of dry cleaning shops this solvent is perchloroethylene (or "perc"), a chemical that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers both a health and environmental hazard. Download as PDF

Coming clean on 'organic' solution

GLOBE AND MAIL: globeandmail.com — Aug. 10, 2007

Dry cleaners are touting a petroleum-based process as an alternative to harsh chemicals, but does that make it green? Download as PDF

Over 11,000 Americans Tell EPA to Clean Up Toxic Dry Cleaners

EarthJustice — March 23, 2006

Over 11,000 Americans have petitioned EPA to adopt stronger protections from toxic chemicals released by dry cleaners nationwide. Environmental groups, pollution experts and dry cleaners themselves agree that a phase out of the harmful chemical perchloroethylene (PCE, or "perc"), a solvent used primarily by the dry cleaning industry, is feasible and vital to reducing serious health and environmental threats. Download as PDF

What's IN, What's OUT: A Rating of Dry Cleaning Methods Currently in Use in the U.S.

GREENPEACE: greenpeaceusa.org

Most of the nearly 40,000 dry cleaners nationwide are still using the toxic and environmentally dangerous solvent perchloroethylene (also known as perc) to clean clothes. However, safer proven alternatives are now available at as many as 3,000 cleaners across the country. It’s time for cleaners to eliminate perc, which it has depended upon for 40 years, and switch to safer methods of cleaning clothes. Download as PDF

Cancer Risk Seen in 'Green Earth' Dry Cleaning

Morning Edition — Jan. 10, 2005

Green Earth dry cleaning is a process billed as a nontoxic and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cleaning methods. But preliminary studies suggest D-5, the silicone-based solvent used in the process, causes cancer in rats and may also be toxic to the liver. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. More Info