I recently came across an information that lead me to think that I might have unknowingly caused harm to several lives.
All throughout our lifetime, there will be occasions when we are required to wear formal attires such as gown for female and suits for male, in fact, if you are really keen with the clothes you wear and are fashionably vain and drawn towards wearing delicate clothes, chances are, you will require a cleaning procedure that may in return cause people’s lives.
Little did we know that dry cleaning uses a chemical called PERC or what is also known as perchloroethylene that causes brain and nervous system damage. Although experts have set a maximum level for usage for industrial dry cleaners, most small-scale laundry shops are at a disadvantage since they are performing this process using an open basin or what we normally call “Batya” in tagalog which in turn makes the laundry worker prone to ingest all the toxic fumes along with it.
All throughout our lifetime, there will be occasions when we are required to wear formal attires such as gown for female and suits for male, in fact, if you are really keen with the clothes you wear and are fashionably vain and drawn towards wearing delicate clothes, chances are, you will require a cleaning procedure that may in return cause people’s lives.
Little did we know that dry cleaning uses a chemical called PERC or what is also known as perchloroethylene that causes brain and nervous system damage. Although experts have set a maximum level for usage for industrial dry cleaners, most small-scale laundry shops are at a disadvantage since they are performing this process using an open basin or what we normally call “Batya” in tagalog which in turn makes the laundry worker prone to ingest all the toxic fumes along with it.
In reality, dry cleaning is not a dry process after all, it immerses and soaks the fabric in the liquid solvent. The reason it is called dry is only because the whole process does not involve water. Most laundry services in the country offer this service and most of us are unaware of the harm it entails.
In 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) have warned about long term inhalation of these fumes can cause serious harm such as liver and kidney damage as well as cancer, hence, it was ordered a total phase out in 15 years’ time (this shall commence in 2022).
Alternative to Dry Cleaning
While this may signal us to stop having our delicate fabric dry cleaned, there is an alternative to clean these fabric by using the wet cleaning method. But before you start gasping in disbelief thinking about putting your delicate fabric in a regular washing machine, let me share to you how wet cleaning is done.
Members of the media were invited to witness a wet-cleaning process by Electrolux Professional held recently at Novotel Manila.
In 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) have warned about long term inhalation of these fumes can cause serious harm such as liver and kidney damage as well as cancer, hence, it was ordered a total phase out in 15 years’ time (this shall commence in 2022).
Alternative to Dry Cleaning
While this may signal us to stop having our delicate fabric dry cleaned, there is an alternative to clean these fabric by using the wet cleaning method. But before you start gasping in disbelief thinking about putting your delicate fabric in a regular washing machine, let me share to you how wet cleaning is done.
Members of the media were invited to witness a wet-cleaning process by Electrolux Professional held recently at Novotel Manila.
Electrolux Professional launches lagoon Advanced Care system that is delicate on fabrics, gentle on the environment, and a game changer for the business, making it possible to operate wet-cleaning with the same process time, productivity and seamless handling of dry cleaning.
Fast, easy and green, Lagoon Advanced Care represents avant-garde professional wet-cleaning. Being a water-based cleaning technique, it operates with the simplicity of solvent-based cleaning processes but in an eco-friendly way.
A real game changer
The perfect combination of specifically designed wet-cleaning machines with new generation of detergents and dedicated programs ensures effective cleaning and allows garments to fully dry in the dryer, with no hanging dry time needed to relax the fibers as well as minimal finishing required.
As water is the solvent in the process, no toxic substances are used in the procedure, making it environmentally friendly while the shorter process time guarantees faster and more efficient service.
With the Lagoon Advanced Care, Electrolux Professional partners makes the garments’ cleaning process not only more reliable and sustainable, but also easier and safer for the staff to run, guaranteeing top quality results every time.
Fast, easy and green, Lagoon Advanced Care represents avant-garde professional wet-cleaning. Being a water-based cleaning technique, it operates with the simplicity of solvent-based cleaning processes but in an eco-friendly way.
A real game changer
The perfect combination of specifically designed wet-cleaning machines with new generation of detergents and dedicated programs ensures effective cleaning and allows garments to fully dry in the dryer, with no hanging dry time needed to relax the fibers as well as minimal finishing required.
As water is the solvent in the process, no toxic substances are used in the procedure, making it environmentally friendly while the shorter process time guarantees faster and more efficient service.
With the Lagoon Advanced Care, Electrolux Professional partners makes the garments’ cleaning process not only more reliable and sustainable, but also easier and safer for the staff to run, guaranteeing top quality results every time.
Novotel Manila is one of the proud establishment that offers this service which was being utilized by Binibining Pilipinas with their candidate’s gowns. Electrolux Professional is also happy to announce that they already have several partner laundry establishments nationwide.
With these information presented, please look for laundry service that has a Wet Cleaning services that has the Lagoon Advanced Care logo.
For more information about this service and a list of partner establishments, please visit: www.elsphilippines.com
With these information presented, please look for laundry service that has a Wet Cleaning services that has the Lagoon Advanced Care logo.
For more information about this service and a list of partner establishments, please visit: www.elsphilippines.com
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