dry-cleaning isn't actually dry. Instead of water, your garments are bathed in a liquid solvent, traditionally perchloroethylene (PCE) — commonly known as PERC — that adeptly dissolves oil and ...

The feds plan to ban two common solvents: one that cleansed NASA rockets, the other our clothes. Both fueled cancer fears in Brevard and elsewhere.

There's nothing quite like slipping into a freshly dry-cleaned outfit — crisp, pristine and ready to conquer the day. But have you ever wondered about the process behind these immaculate results?

Perc can biodegrade into TCE. Perc in dry cleaning Perc, or PCE, has been used in the dry cleaning process for decades as a solvent. Some dry cleaners have already moved away from the chemical.

and one primarily to dry clean our most-coveted clothes. Long-term exposure to the two toxic solvents, trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene — called "trike" and "perc" for short — can be ...

The Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute and the National Cleaners felt that reducing or phasing out Perc would "put an oppressive burden on thousands of cleaners." Nonetheless, the ban was a ...

TCE and PERC have long been integral to industrial and commercial applications, particularly as solvents in dry cleaning, metal degreasing, and chemical production. Despite their utility ...

Since 2002, Hagstrom has conducted investigations and cleanup efforts at and around the site to address potential releases of tetrachloroethylene — a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning ...

A solid reputation for customer service for 15 years has earned three businesses consecutive Talk Awards for Outstanding Custom ...

During 2024 the region faced two Ohio River floods, a legal battle to keep a high school open, demolition of a historic but ...