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One of the abandoned barrels of toxic materials contained perchloroethylene, a dry cleaning solvent regulated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, while the second barrel contained used ...

“But dry cleaning is a cleaning process that uses a liquid solvent instead of water to remove dirt, stains, and oils from fabric,” says James Joun, co-founder and chief operating officer of ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on toxic chemical solvents PCE and TCE which are commonly used in dry cleaning earlier this month. The chemicals are known to cause ...

Morning Rush (Video) EPA Bans Cancer-Linked Dry-Cleaning Solvents Posted: December 10, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2025 In a significant public health move, the Environmental Protection Agency ...

(CNN) – The Environmental Protection Agency has banned two cancer-causing dry cleaning solvents. Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is a toxic chemical used in cleaners, spot removers, lubricants and glue. It ...

(CNN) – The Environmental Protection Agency has banned two cancer-causing dry cleaning solvents. Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is a toxic chemical used in cleaners, spot removers, lubricants and glue.

“There’s simply no reason to continue to use this stuff to make glue, or as a dry cleaning aid, or to clean up grease,” she said. “The risk is just too great.” In comments submitted to ...

The solvents are used in a variety of products, including cleaners, degreasers, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints and commercial applications such as dry cleaning. Safer alternatives are ...

The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical. The administration’s ban is on a chemical known as TCE, ...

The E.P.A. also banned all consumer uses of perchloroethylene, used in dry-cleaning and in automotive-care products. Though it is less harmful than TCE, the solvent, also called Perc, can cause ...