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- Going Green at the Cleaners
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- Rene Gutel
Dry cleaners have traditionally used perchloroethylene to remove stains from our laundry. It’s certainly effective, but "perc" is a known skin and lung irritant. A new trend toward "green" cleaning has many dry cleaners moving away from chemicals – instead using a liquid silicone made from sand. Rene Gutel (rhymes with Mattel, the toy company) looks at so-called “environmentally friendly” dry cleaning.
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Piece Description
Dry cleaners have traditionally used perchloroethylene to remove stains from our laundry. It’s certainly effective, but "perc" is a known skin and lung irritant. A new trend toward "green" cleaning has many dry cleaners moving away from chemicals – instead using a liquid silicone made from sand. Rene Gutel (rhymes with Mattel, the toy company) looks at so-called “environmentally friendly” dry cleaning.
Broadcast History
This story was originally produced for the Distillations Podcast.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Cares | Eddie Elkins Orchestra | 1922 | 00:30 |
Additional Credits
This piece was edited by Mia Lobel.
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