Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Tied to Liver Damage, Cancer and Other Health Issues

Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Tied to Liver Damage, Cancer and Other Health Issues
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From Children’s Health Defense: “A widely used grease remover and dry-cleaning chemical called tetrachloroethylene (PCE) has been linked to liver fibrosis, a condition that causes scarring and loss of liver function even in people who don’t drink alcohol or have obesity.”

This story notes:

“PCE exposure often occurs through inhaling fumes from dry-cleaned clothes, contaminated air or drinking water, and the chemical can also enter through the skin, affecting the liver, kidneys, heart and nervous system.”

️Well worth considering:

“Lower your risk of liver damage by switching to solvent-free wet cleaning, letting dry-cleaned clothes air out before use, replacing household products that contain PCE, and supporting liver repair through clean nutrition, hydration and sun exposure.”

Children’s Health Defense, 12/1/25

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