Dry-Cleaned Clothes (Perc)
Traditional perchloroethylene dry cleaning.
56Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapAir out garments; choose 'green' cleaners
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 77Chemical hazard 5 × 4.6−23
- 63.4Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 56Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 56
- ModerateThe band56 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 |
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Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Perc is a probable carcinogen that lingers in freshly cleaned fabric. Air garments outside the bag before wearing, or use wet/green cleaners.
Evidence strength: moderate
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