The use of the harmful chemical Percoethelyne (PERC) is widespread throughout the dry cleaning industry and is extremely harmful to the environment, the garments and the individuals wearing them. The EPA states the following: "Perc is the most common cleaning solvent used in the dry cleaning industry, it is also suspected of causing cancer and has been found to be moderately toxic to people. It is classified as a pollutant in both air and water regulations. Its disposal is regulated as a hazardous waste". Our belief is that PERC will most likely be completely banned from use in the near future. The state of California has already prohibited any new dry cleaners to use PERC going forward and numerous other states have legislation pending.

The Green Shirt has partnered with locally owned and operated organic cleaning facility Pure Green Cleaners www.puregreencleaners.com to provide us with an environmentally safe alternative to the use of harmful chemicals on your clothing. This cleaning process using a "Dry-WetCleaning" solution, which is 100% biodegradable and contains no petroleum solvents or VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The solution is colorless and odorless and is made up of 75-85% water. It is not hydrocarbon based and is not considered hazardous on 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.1200. It is completely soluble in water and can be disposed of using conventional waste water collection methods just like your washing machine or dishwasher at home. The solution is superior to other organic cleaning processes in that it is not harmful to the clothing or the people using it and is powerful enough to leave even the dirtiest of garments looking, feeling and smelling fresh and clean. But don't just take our word for it. Here are links to the US Department of Labor's Material Safety Data Sheet on our cleaning solution as well as the manufacturer's comments on the benefits of using Dry-WetCleaning.

US Department of Labor Material Safety Data Sheet
www.autolaundrysystems.com/MSDS/drycleanpdf/DWX-44.pdf

AeroTech USA
www.drywetcleaning.com