Dry Cleaning

Alternatives to the use of toxics

Reports

Report & Analysis
Alternatives Assessment for Perchloroethylene for the Dry Cleaning Industry

Information to help facilities adopt safer alternatives PCE or “perc” in their operations

Report & Analysis
WET CLEANING TECHNOLOGY ELIMINATES PCE USE IN DRY CLEANING. 2013.

Report & Analysis
Perchloroethylene Fact Sheet

Dry cleaners seeking safer alternatives to perc should consider the key environmental and human health criteria initially, and then apply the fi nancial and technical criteria to their individual facilities to determine the best alternative for their facility.

Case Studies

Case Study
A feasibility and cost comparison of safer alternatives to perc in dry cleaning

Silver Hanger Cleaners compares perchloroethylene dry cleaning to professional wet cleaning

Case Study
Drycleaner demonstrates safer technology

After experiencing headaches while working long days, shop owner Noah Choi replaced his perc machine with the safer technology.

Case Study
KMK Cleaners Eliminates Use of Perc

KMK Cleaners switched from using perchloroethylene to professional wet cleaning technologies.

Case Study
Premier Cleaner of Westford Demonstrates Professional Wet Cleaning

Rather than using perchloroethylene (perc) or hydrocarbons, Premier Cleaner & Tailor chose Professional Wet Cleaning in its shop.