Reference summary — not medical advice or a personal risk estimate.
Dry cleaning
Solvent-based garment cleaning; residues can linger on clothes.
Also known as: dry cleaned clothes, dry cleaner
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Contains · Source: EPA CPDat
Primary solvent used in traditional dry cleaning; residues on freshly cleaned garments.
- Contains · Source: EPA CPDat
Older/industrial dry cleaning formulations; largely replaced but still in some occupational use.
How to read this page
A factor appearing on this page means it has been documented in this product category — through EPA / FDA testing, IARC monographs, or regulatory recall records. Whether it presents a meaningful personal risk depends on the specific formulation, dose, and how you're exposed. Click any factor to read what science actually says about it, and where.