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Alternative dry cleaning 094

Nordic Swan Ecolabelled alternative dry cleaning is the cleaning of textiles without the use of volatile organic solvents.

Nordic Swan Ecolabelled alternative dry cleaning uses chemicals that are non-toxic and environmentally suitable. The cleaning agents and surfactants in the chemical preparations (stain removers and finishing agents) are readily biodegradable and do not have long-term effects on health or the environment.

Nordic Swan Ecolabelled alternative dry cleaning enables all types of textiles to be cleaned with excellent results. An example of a cleaning method that can be Nordic Swan Ecolabelled is CO2 cleaning possibly in combination with wetclean.

Below you will find all the necessary documents and background information to apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.

    1. Start your application process by reading the criteria document and find out if your product can obtain the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 
    2. Read your Application Guide.
    3. Request login credentials.
    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

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    Should you wish to transfer your licence, please use this form. 

  • Please contact one of our national offices for information about fees for this product group.

  • In the criteria document, you can read about how to document and verify compliance for each requirement. You can also find other application documents here.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for alternative dry cleaning

    1.10 ⇛ 1.11: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged by 12 months. The new version is called 1.11 and is valid until 31 December 2025.

    1.9 ⇛ 1.10: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged by 12 months. The new version, 1.10, is valid until 31 December 2024.

    1.8 ⇛ 1.9: Adjustment and extension of criteria's validity

    The period of validity of the criteria has been extended by 24 months. In addition, the product group definition has been adjusted. The new version, 1.9, is valid until 31 December 2023.

    1.7 ⇛ 1.8: Extension of criteria's validity

    The criteria's validity has been prolonged with 21 months. The new version, 1.8, is valid until December 31st 2021.

    1.6 ⇛ 1.7: Extension of criteria's validity

    The criteria's validity has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version, 1.7, is valid until March 31st 2020.

    1.5 ⇛ 1.6: Extension of criteria's validity

    The validity of Nordic Ecolabel's criteria for alternative dry cleaning has been extended with 24 months. Also, requirement R15 Marketing was removed. The new version, 1.6, is valid until March 31st 2018.

    1.4 ⇛ 1.5: Extension of criteria's validity

    The validity of Nordic Ecolabel's criteria for alternative dry cleaning has been extended with 24 months. The new version, 1.5, is valid until March 31st 2016.

  • In the background document below you will find reasoning and facts behind the specific requirements in the criteria document.

    Here you can also read the comments, requirement for requirement, from the public hearing.

    If the documents are in a Nordic language, you can get help in understanding the sections you need by contacting the product specialist in your chosen country below.