How prevalent is PERC in the dry cleaning industry?
The dry cleaning industry is the largest user of PERC in the United States, and approximately 85% of dry cleaning plants use PERC as their primary solvent. Exposure to PERC occurs through its release into air, water, land and groundwater. Exposure also occurs from spending time in dry cleaning facilities that use PERC, or bringing garments dry cleaned with PERC into your home. What type of cleaning methods does GreenStreets use? GreenStreets uses both wet cleaning as well as dry cleaning with an alternative hydrocarbon-based solvent called EcoSolv®. EcoSolv is a non-toxic and odorless dry cleaning fluid that does not pollute the air, soil or water. All waste by-products are collected by licensed recycling companies. Wet cleaning is a non-toxic, environmentally safe alternative to dry cleaning which uses computer controlled washing machines and biodegradable soaps which are specialized for different fabric and fiber types. Don’t hydrocarbon products like EcoSolv generate VOCs that can c
