“Wet cleaning” vs. dry cleaning

Oct. 23, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Most of the nation's 34,000 dry cleaners still clean clothes using perchloroethylene, or “perc,” a hazardous air contaminant and a probable human carcinogen. But some cleaning professionals are moving to greener and safer methods, including the use of pressurized carbon dioxide, and "wet cleaning," which uses water, non-toxic detergents and conditioners inside specially designed machines. (Media credit/Simon Law)

An industry under attack

EarthTalk: Palm oil? Fabric softener?

Dec. 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that palm oil, common in snack foods and health & beauty products, is destroying rainforests? If so, what can consumers do about it? – Emma Miniscalco, via e-mail It’s no wonder that worldwide demand for palm oil has surged in recent years. Long used in cosmetics, palm oil is now [...]

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