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

Natura Zero VOC Paint from Benjamin Moore

Ever since acrylic paints were introduced; paints paints have been getting better and better at providing long lasting protection. Now the drive is to continue to reduce both odor and VOC (volatile organic compounds).

Benjamin Moores Natura "... paint is a zero VOC formula ... features our Green Promise designation, ... "

" ... coatings industry is filled with third-party organizations like U.S. Green Building Council
(LEED), Master Painter's Institute (MPI), Greenguard, California's Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) and Green Seal that are trying to define what green means ... Some, ... focus on what is in the paint while others, ... are more focused on what is emitted from paint. ... the net result of so many competing standards is a confused and sometimes frustrated consumer."

" ... to make it easier for our customers ... to make sense of all these standards ... introducing our Green Promise designation... to designate coatings that offer both lower total volatile compounds and a premium level of paint performance. ..."


Via: Benjamin Moore Paints LINK