Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning: What It Is and Why It Matters
Dry-cleaning has been used for long for fine fabrics, special occasion wear, and for something really special. But behind that immaculate appearance usually lies a process that is anything but tidy, at least environmentally. The dry cleaning industry tends to rely on conventional solvents that encompass a plethora of hazardous chemicals, perchloroethylene (or perc) being the chief of them, which have been suspected of contaminating air and water bodies and carrying alleged health risks in the long run. The good part is that green dry cleaning has been catching up tremendously as the smart safe alternative. Why is it "green"? While the traditional methods are kind to the fabrics as well as to operators, green dry cleaning uses organic solvents that are not only biodegradable but also free from toxins. These solvents degrade into totally harmless deposits. And for green dry cleaning, machines are designed to operate in a manner that conserves energy and water, thus further pr...