[MelodyL]

I was just online and found this article. It says the dry cleaning solvent REMAINS in the clothes.

Here's the link; Just thought some of you might find this interesting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...y.html?hpid=z2

I'm sure this info has been posted on this forum before but I just wanted to share it.

Melody

[mrsD]

Yes, this has always been a huge concern.

Recommendations have been to air out dry cleaned clothing outside for 48 hrs. I am not sure this is enough however.

All solvents that volatilize are suspect. Furniture stripping compounds, paint fumes, solvents used in silk screening, etc all are problematic depending on how much is inhaled and for how long.

Thanks for the reminder.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by mrsD

Yes, this has always been a huge concern.

Recommendations have been to air out dry cleaned clothing outside for 48 hrs. I am not sure this is enough however.

All solvents that volatilize are suspect. Furniture stripping compounds, paint fumes, solvents used in silk screening, etc all are problematic depending on how much is inhaled and for how long.

Thanks for the reminder.

And that's exactly why I don't (and haven't) dry cleaned any clothes for over 20 years. It wasn't my thing. I guess way back then if I HAD to, I would have, but thankfully I didn't. I just told this to Alan and he said "Oh my god, when I was younger and lived by myself (he was a Private Eye when I met him), he said "I ALWAYS sent my clothes out for dry cleaning"

Wow, the stuff we figure out later on in life. I won't go near anyone who smokes but when you walk in the street you can't help it. I'm not going to strap on an oxygen mask just to go to the store, but honestly if it didn't make me look stupid and if I didn't care what I looked like, I'd probably do it. (Like the people do in China). They walk around with masks on.

And, while I would like to paint the inside of my house, that's exactly why I don't. I don't want to be exposed to anything.

Hey, at least we learn things even later on in life.

Melody

[Marlene]

There are some "safer" dry cleaners out there using more green friendly products. The plastic bags they use are bad also. You should toss them as soon as you bring home the dry cleaning.
http://www.greenearthcleaning.com/

You can buy NO VOC latex wall paint from Benjamin Moore. American Pride and Safe Coat are also "safer" paints.

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by Marlene

There are some "safer" dry cleaners out there using more green friendly products. The plastic bags they use are bad also. You should toss them as soon as you bring home the dry cleaning.
http://www.greenearthcleaning.com/

You can buy NO VOC latex wall paint from Benjamin Moore. American Pride and Safe Coat are also "safer" paints.

Oh, I had no idea there were safer paints. Thanks for the info.

Melody

P.S. If you want a good laugh, go to FOOD COURT, I just posted a video of my trying to learn how to use my VITAMIX. Believe me, I could NOT stop laughing.

lol

Melody