Our State of the Art Dry Cleaning Process is better for...
YOUR HEALTH
Our cleaning process does not use any harmful chemicals typically used by traditional dry cleaners.
YOUR CLOTHES
With our method your clothes will last 20-60% longer. Colors remain brighter and fabrics feel softer.
THE ENVIRONMENT
The CO2 used in our process is the same used in beverage carbonation. It does not contribute to global warming.
We are the only Eco Friendly Dry Cleaner in Northern California to utilize the CO2 dry cleaning process; a cleaning method recognized by the US EPA as an environmentally preferred technology to clean garments.
Browns Valley Cleaners uses a state of the art Non-Toxic Eco Friendly Dry Cleaning method to clean garments. Our specialized dry cleaning process uses advanced equipment and technology to clean garments using the same Carbon Dioxide used in beverage carbonation. With our process you no longer need to worry about any harmful dry cleaning chemical residue and odors. Below is a quick overview of the CO2 dry cleaning process.
CO2
The CO2 used in our cleaning method is the same used in beverage carbonation and is combined with a specially formulated detergent
CO2 Turns into a liquid
In our specialized equipment CO2 is converted from a gas to a liquid under high pressure. The liquid CO2 is combined with specialized gentle mechanical agitation to clean garments
Clean Clothes
Garments are cleaned in a low temperature process that allows fabrics to last longer and colors to remain brighter. There are NO harmful chemical residues left on garments
Compare our Dry Cleaning Method
What is Dry Cleaning?
Dry Cleaning is a process used to clean garments in a liquid solvent rather than water. The unique process allows for garments to be cleaned while maintaining garment size, fabrics and colors.
How do traditional dry cleaners clean garments?
The process of dry cleaning was founded in 1855 to remove stains and clean garments with petroleum based solvents. In the early 1900s perchloroethylene (Perc) was introduced and adopted widely in the dry cleaning industry and is used by majority of dry cleaners in the United States today due to its strength of cleaning and ability to clean wide range of garments. However Perc has been been classified as a air and water toxin by the EPA. The exposures to perc can lead to a increase risk of cancer and irritation of the eyes, nose and throat.
About 70% of Dry Cleaners in the USA use Perc as their dry cleaning solvent. Perc is a known toxin and exposure can lead to an increase risk of cancer. An alternative to Perc used by many dry cleaners is a petroleum based solvent known as hydrocarbon.
With an increasing awareness of Perc and its side effects many dry cleaners are switching to alternative cleaning methods and the term Eco Friendly is becoming widely used. However not all alternatives are significantly better.
The term "natural", "organic" and "eco friendly" are becoming common marketing themes at dry cleaners throughout the nation. However the marketing is not regulated and is often misleading. In dry cleaning the word organic refers to the cleaning solvents that are based on a chain of carbon. A common alternative being adopted by dry cleaners under different brandings is a petroleum based solvent known as hydrocarbon and is a known volatile organic compound. We at Browns Valley Cleaners are transparent about our cleaning methods and advise to always ask your dry cleaner about the solvents used in their cleaning process as not all eco friendly processes are the same.
At Browns Valley Cleaners we are proud to offer True Eco Friendly Dry Cleaning Using the CO2 dry cleaning method and Wet Cleaning.
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