Comments on: Plastic Challenge: Amanda R, Weeks 9 – 12 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/04/plastic-challenge-amanda-r-weeks-09-12/ Take the challenge. Collect your plastic waste (both recyclable and non) for one week or more. Then photograph, tally, and post it here. What can we learn about our habits and lifestyles by examining our waste? And what changes can each of us make to leave the planet a little less trashy? Sun, 12 May 2013 02:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Margaret47 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/04/plastic-challenge-amanda-r-weeks-09-12/comment-page-1/#comment-3668 Margaret47 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:07:06 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=730#comment-3668 I would also just stop dry cleaning. I used to use the dryel things at home, but even those smell enough that I’m sure the chemicals are not healthy.
 
Now I just wash everything (and I work in a business environment, so this includes suits that say to dry clean) in cold water, and line dry. I’ve never had a problem with this damaging any kind of clothing.

]]> By: rasputin http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/04/plastic-challenge-amanda-r-weeks-09-12/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 rasputin Sun, 06 May 2012 03:26:58 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=730#comment-3582 I would just stop dry cleaning. The environmental effects are awful. I just hand wash all my dry-clean-only things, and have not ruined anything yet. I have never been to a dry cleaner in my life.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/04/plastic-challenge-amanda-r-weeks-09-12/comment-page-1/#comment-2102 Beth Terry Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:06:45 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=730#comment-2102 Hey Amanda, there is a plastic-free option for dry cleaning — aside from cutting down on dry cleaning in the first place. There’s a reusable canvas clothing bag you can use. Here’s my review of it:

http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/03/clothesnik-saves-plastic-if-only-dry/

The challenge is finding a dry cleaner that will use it.

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