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Our Process
Green & Cleaner uses a water-based process called Wet Cleaning.
It is an environmentally safe alternative to dry cleaning and a
process safe for all fabrics. It uses natural water, non-toxic,
biodegradable soaps and conditioners, steam, sophisticated
computer controlled monitoring systems and highly trained,
skilled professional staff.
Wet cleaning is NOT the same as home laundry. State-of-the-art
washers control temperature, time and mechanical action
according to fiber content. Dryers include computer control to
assure that garments retain a proper amount of moisture.
Specialized tension pressing machines are used to enhance the
restoration of contructed garments such as pants and jackets.
Wedding gowns are exquisitely cleaned and preserved. We can
restore smoke and water damaged garments beautifully.
The EPA recognizes wet cleaning as an environmentally preferable
technology that can effectively clean. Garments and home
furnishings get much cleaner, feel softer and last longer. There
is no chemical odor. Whites get whiter. There is no hazardous
chemical use, no air pollution and no water or soil
contamination.
Traditional Dry Cleaning Hazardous
Of the 35,000
drycleaners in the US, 85% use the toxic solvent
perchloroethylene, known as perc. The Environmental Protection
Agency, the World Health Organization and the International
Agency for Research on Cancer all classify perc as a likely
human carcinogen. California and Illinois are the first 2 states
to ban perc, with phasing out programs in place. Other states
are in the talking stages.
Perc can enter the body through contaminated drinking water,
skin contact or most frequently, inhalation. It can get into the
air, water and soil during waste disposal phases of dry
cleaning. It can cause headaches and nausea and has been linked
to such diseases as liver damage and cancer.
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