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Eco Laundry Service

Keep Off the Laun(dry)

10.28.2009

Submitted by jharper on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
Wanna tread lighter on your health and the planet while keeping clothes spotless? Step over to Clean Green Revolution for laundry and dry cleaning services. CGR uses an odorless, perc-free solvent on your dry cleanables, and sends your duds home in biodegradable bags (or reusable bags for an added fee). CGR also does wash-and-fold for everything else in your hamper with biodegradable soap. Plus, it reuses hangers and offers free pickup and delivery in Wallingford, Fremont, Ballard, and downtown - soon-to-be via a compressed natural gas van. That's a good sign.
Why Care?: 
About 90% of U.S. dry cleaners use perc, a probable carcinogen, which poses health risks to workers and can contaminate nearby soil and groundwater. Plus, perc-cleaned clothes continue to off-gas the stuff into your home.
Since customers save 30% on their first order, we think it's about time to clean our dog-scented winter comforter ($30-$35 prediscount).
Wanna Try: 
Clean Green Revolution, 5415 Meridian Ave. N. (206-708-4308). Sign up for service online. Dry cleaning, $5.50-$8.50/shirt. Wash-and-fold laundry, $1.75/pound.

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Cocktail Fact

At Cambridge and Oxford Universities in England, only fellows (professors) are allowed to walk on most grassy areas.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 Seattle Biters each green-clean a suit, we'll keep the weight of 10 king-size mattresses in perc outta circ.

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