Cleaning Products (Dry Cleaning included)

Biodegradable ingredients– best if certified by Scientific Certification Systems or Biodegradable
List all ingredients on packaging and website; if proprietary, at least MSD sheets offered
Scented with natural essential oils or clear indication of synthetic fragrances at minimum
- Chlorine-free
- No animal testing
- Non-toxic ingredients – watch for following ingredients (from Healthy Cleaning):

	Ammonium Hydroxide	Corrosive, irritant
	Bleach	Potentially fatal if ingested
	Chlorine	Number one cause of poisonings in children
	Formaldehyde	Highly toxic; known carcinogen
	Hydrochloric acid	Corrosive, eye and skin irritant
	Hydrochloric bleach	Eye, skin and respiratory tract irritant
	Lye	Severe damage to stomach and esophagus if ingested
	Naphtha	Depresses the central nervous system
	Nitrobenzene	Causes skin discoloration, shallow breathing, vomiting, and death
	Perchlorethylene	Damages liver, kidney, nervous system
	Petroleum Distillates	Highly flammable; suspected carcinogen
	Phenol	Extremely dangerous; suspected carcinogen; fatal if taken internally
	Propylene Glycol	Immunogen; main ingredient in antifreeze
	Sodium hypochlorit	Potentially fatal
	Sodium laurel sulfate	Carcinogen, toxin, genetic mutagen
	Sodium tripolyphosphate	Irritant
	Trichloroethane	Damages liver and kidneys

Green “Dry” Cleaning Real Green, September/October 2007