print email comment close Greener Choices: Dry-Cleaning Alternatives URL: http://www.greenerchoices.org/products.cfm?product=drycleaning&pcat=homegarden Description: This report discusses the environmental effects of dry cleaning. Reviews three alternatives to standard solvent, perchloroethylene-based dry cleaning methods: GreenEarth, a silicone-based solvent used in modified dry-cleaning machines; liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) used in high-pressure cleaning machines; and 'wet cleaning' with plain water in computer-controlled washing machines. Also includes federal and state legislation regarding dry-cleaning. From Greener Choices, a Consumer Reports site. Publisher: Consumers Union of the U.S., Inc. Extra Keywords dry cleaning drycleaning consumerreports.org perc Library of Congress Subject Headings: Dry cleaning Solvents LII Database Information: Record 21888 created by Maria Brandt on 06/19/2006 Last modification on 12/11/2007 Published: 06/22/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21888