Green Earth® Cleaning - Greener Dry Cleaning

Dry cleaning has often been associated with perc - the common name for perchlorethylene - which can cause an odor on dry cleaned items and possible health concerns.

Looking to go GREEN manufacturers have developed alternate cleaning "solvents". One interesting product is made by GreenEarth Cleaning.

The " ... GreenEarth® cleaning process ... is better for the environment and your skin ... uses natural cleaning agents that don't harm the environment. ... Founded in 1999, ... is the world's largest solution provider for environment friendly dry cleaning."

" ... environmentally safe dry cleaning process that replaces petroleum-based solvents with liquid silicone, a gentle solution made from one of the earth's safest and most abundant natural resources: silica, or sand ... reduce emissions and control many of the risks associated with the use of petrochemical solvents."


Via: Green Earth Cleaning LINK

Tweeds Dry Cleaning - A Greener Dry Cleaner

Most people think of dry cleaning as non environmentally friendtly ... with solvents like perchlorethylene (perc).

There are some newer process that use C02 and other safer cleaning agents.

Tweeds Dry Cleaning is one such environmentally friendly cleaner. In addition to using the Green Earth Cleaning process they use " ... biodegradable plastic bags ... and ... recycle our hangers to reduce waste in our landfills ..."

The " ... GreenEarth® cleaning process ... is better for the environment and your skin ... uses natural cleaning agents that don't harm the environment."



Via: Tweeds Dry Cleaning LINK