I see that my local cleaner is offering “Organic Dry Cleaning” is that the same as Green Apple Cleaners?
As many dry cleaners struggle to meet environmental regulations that require costly new equipment, misleading “organic” and “natural” claims by some traditional cleaners keep customers guessing about what is really green. Green Apple Cleaners takes the guesswork out of what it means to be truly organic. Very often cleaners who claim to be organic are still using Perc or have switched to “Hydrocarbon” or “DF-2000”, which the EPA classifies as “Petroleum”. Understand that current government regulations surrounding the use of the term “organic” are only strictly enforced in food and cosmetic products. These “organic” solvents are as organic as gasoline, but if your gas station said they have “Organic Gas” you would catch on! The Environmental Protection Agency says DF-2000 causes eye and skin irritations for workers and contributes to smog and global warming. This widely used cleaning fluid is still better than perc, however, it is by no means environmentally friendly and green. Don’t be
