Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. We promptly honor all requests. To , please HOME PRESS KIT ADVERTISE FORWARD TIP BLOG TIP LIBRARY SIGNUP Mar 05, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters green clean their suits, we'll keep the weight of 10 king-size mattresses in perc outta circ. COCKTAIL FACTOID Americans spend roughly $8 billion on dry cleaning every year. SEE MORE TIPS Apparel Charity/Volunteer Easy Changes Entertainment Food and Drink Green Chip Showcases Health and Fitness Holidays and Gifts Home and Garden Kids and Babies Money Office Personal Care Pets Save Energy/Water Services Sex/Romance Students Technology Travel RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What do you most dislike about dry cleaning? The Bite For some it's the wire hangers ( " Now what? Roast marshmallows? Hotwire cars? " ), but for us it's the toxins - especially a chem called perc. Help move perc outta circ by avoiding DRY CLEAN ONLY labels and choosing a greener cleaner. The Benefits Eco-friendlier. Classified as a " groundwater contaminant " and " hazardous air pollutant " by the EPA, 70% of perc used in dry cleaning ends up in nature.Healthier. Perc is a probable carcinogen.Clothes smell fresher - no weird science-lab-like smell. Personally Speaking Jen has a slight obsession with bringing all her wire hangers back to the drycleaner (most take them back, even if not originally theirs). Wanna Try Simple: look for clothes that don't need dry cleaning. If you gotta do it, though... from most eco to least: 1. Wet cleaning (pro water cleaning that can be used on dry clean only apparel), 2. CO2 cleaning, 3. Silicone-based cleaning (ie. " Green Earth " dry cleaning, which uses a non-perc, silicone-based solvent that still causes cancer in rats), 4. conventional dry cleaning.Autrepeau - ladies: make fewer trips to the cleaners with form-fitting undergarments that keep your duds from smelling ($36-$44).EPA Cleaner Guide - directory of CO2 and wet cleaners.Earth911 - keeps updated lists of wet cleaners and where to recycle wire hangers. Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor Un CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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