You take your outfits to the dry cleaner.
If you have a closet full of “dry-clean only” clothes, you might be increasing your cancer risk. Research undertaken by WHO has detected a link between the chemicals used in dry cleaning and the occurrence of some types of cancers, such as bladder, liver, and cervical cancer.
Dry cleaning workers may also be exposed to potentially dangerous levels of chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
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