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Most people don't realise that dry cleaning is not actually dry. It uses chemical solvents, and the main one, perchloroethylene (also called perc), is classified as a probable human carcinogen. A university study found high levels of perc still sitting in fabric after dry cleaning. Each time you take the same garment back, the concentration builds up. When you bring those clothes home, perc slowly releases into the air of your wardrobe and bedroom for up to a week. And if that wasn't enough, many standard laundry detergents contain phthalates, a group of hormone disruptors that can absorb through your skin and have been linked to reduced fertility and developmental problems in children. Dip laundry sheets are made with plant-based and lower-impact ingredients, so your clothes stay clean without the stuff that shouldn't be there.