Interview with Perchloroethylene, Toxies 2011 "Worst Dressed"

ACTOR: Oliver Rayon. Photo: Miguel Angel Caballero.

Perchloroethylene, Perc for short, is well known for keeping your clothes toxic...ahem...dry cleaned. His membership in California's prestigious Proposition 65 List is just one claim to fame. Don't be fooled by his charming smile and good looks -- that dizziness and nausea you feel when you're around him might actually be damaging your central nervous system, kidneys, liver, and reproductive system. The industry has lost wardrobe stylists all over town due to their unwillingness to work with Perc and his diva demands.

Perc is used in over 80% of the 35,000 cleaners in the United States, and is most often inhaled by the owners and workers in the dry cleaning industry, which are usually small mom and pop operations. He also leaves behind a toxic stain wherever he works, seeping into the ground and threatening our water supply. Attempts have been made to get rid of this bad actor only to be replaced by his buddies who pose other serious health threats or contribute to greenhouse gases. Perc and his buddies are trying to muscle out the next generation of actors trained in the much safer and healthier "wet cleaning" method, but Perc doesn't want you to find this out!

Learn more about Perc at www.toxies.com/perchloroethylene

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[josephsmith57]

Too bad they didn't check their facts first. Perc is an extremely stable chemical, sure it has certain risks, so does you car's gas tank ! When used within the safe parameters that have been set by the government in concert with industry, the drycleaning industry has demonstrated the ability to .....REDUCE consumption, REUSE the product, through reclamation techniques,and RECYCLE the end waste products safely and responsibly.

[soulserviceNEWS]

Great job on this event and these videos!