Wet Cleaning: What’s Old is New

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Chemical drycleaning is seen as risky business by some as the primary chemical used in the process has been linked to health problems. The Greener Cleaner in Chicago is using improved washing machines and detergent to clean clothes with minimal toxicity with a technique known as “wet clean.” Terry FitzPatrick of Living on Earth’s Northwest bureau in Seattle reports.

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