- Wet cleaning, which cleans fabrics using carefully controlled amounts of water, special non-toxic biodegradable detergents and computer-operated equipment.
- Carbon dioxide cleaning, a technique that uses high pressure to convert CO2 gas to a liquid that can then act as a carrier for biodegradable soaps. When the wash is done, releasing the pressure turns the CO2 back into a gas, and clothes dry instantly.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Dry Cleaning
I've noticed several new businesse in my area labelling themselves as Green or Organic Dry Cleaners. What does that mean exactly? Well, I investigated and as suspected organic in this instance doesn't necessarily mean healthy. Experts agress, however, that the following two methods of dry cleaning are safe and better than traditional toxin spewing processes.
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You've overlooked one green process GreenEarth cleaning that uses liquid silicone. This process has received a lot of controversy because it is licensed. Hundreds of independent studies have proven it to be safe. It's fault is that it actually works well unlike liquid CO2.
Wet cleaning also works well but is having a hard sell to the public. Who wants to put their thousand dollar suit or dress in a "fancy washing machine?"
CO2 is highly expensive and doesn't clean well or it would have been much more prevalent than it is.
GreenEarth, discovered in a cosmetics plant where it has been used for decades as a base ingredient in skin cremes. is cheap and effective and a real threat to the status quo: Perc.
Let’s be clear ... there are questions about the SAFETY of GREEN EARTH ... just read the FIRST line on the EPA's web site about it ... or goto regulations.gov and do a little digging ... WHY are there "HUNDREDS" of studies ... if it is so safe ... Why does the EPA say "EPA has received results of a cancer study on Siloxane D5 in rodents, submitted under TSCA section 8(e). The results of this study indicate that there may be a cancer hazard associated with D5."
IS this NECESSASSARY for individuals who DRY CLEAN to EVEN HAVE TO THINK ABOUT CANCER??
Thanks to the author for getting the word out on 2 methods that there are NO concerns about ...
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