Perchloroethylene and Dry Cleaning: It's Time to Move the Industry to Safer Alternatives

Perchloroethylene and Dry Cleaning: It's Time to Move the Industry to Safer Alternatives

Perchloroethylene (PERC) is the most common solvent used for dry cleaning in the United States. PERC is a reproductive toxicant, neurotoxicant, potential human carcinogen, and a persistent environmental pollutant. The Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating PERC under the Frank R. Lautenberg C...

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Main Authors: Diana M. Ceballos, Katie M. Fellows, Ashley E. Evans, Patricia A. Janulewicz, Eun Gyung Lee, Stephen G. Whittaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
dry-cleaning
chlorinated solvents
human health
safer alternatives
PERC
professional wet cleaning
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.638082/full

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