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Health & Fitness

Are dry cleaning chemicals safe?

Many of the problems associated with dry cleaning chemicals, like perchlorethylene, has to do with the technology of the machinery.
Dry cleaning machines used to leak, but the latest technology is designed to recapture all the solvent.
The risk to casual customers is low. If you're worried, remove the plastic cover and air your clothes out before putting them away.

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