Dry cleaning is a hazardous process that uses toxic chemicals and poisons the environment, our clothing, and us? Eighty percent of the dry cleaners use a solvent called perchloroethylene, or perc. Many "dry clean only" garments can be can be hand-washed and air dried or machine-washed using the gentle cycle and a mild detergent. There are also new and non-toxic professional dry cleaning alternatives emerging.

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