dry-cleaned
Professionally solvent-washed
Dry-cleaned describes something that has been cleaned using chemical solvents rather than water.
The process is standard for delicate fabrics and structured garments that would be damaged by washing: I picked up my dry-cleaned suits from the cleaners.
The term appears on care labels and in casual speech about garment maintenance.
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- percFilter through slowly
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- machinePower-driven working device
tumbler · pressing · finishing · spotting · pre-treat · extraction · garment bag · hanger
Matched formal garments
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- gownLong formal garment
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
blouse · silk · wool · cashmere · linen · velvet · drapery · upholstery
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- percFilter through slowly
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
machine · tumbler · pressing · finishing · spotting · pre-treat · extraction · garment bag · hanger · tag
suit
Matched formal garments
dress · blouse · silk · wool · cashmere · linen · velvet · drapery · upholstery · comforter
crisp
Firm and breakable
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
pristine · unwrinkled · refreshed · neat · polished · restored · packaged · wrapped · starched · shaped
grease
Thick oily lubricant
lipstick · sweat · set-in · removed · lifted · treated · extracted · stubborn
dry-cleanedmachine-washed
Cleaned by appliance
laundered · washed · air-dried · spot-cleaned