dry-cleaning
Solvent-based garment care
Dry-cleaning is a method of cleaning clothes and fabrics using chemical solvents rather than water.
The process removes stains and odors while protecting delicate materials that water might damage.
As a noun, it also refers to garments being processed or ready for pickup: I need to drop off the dry-cleaning.
The verb dry-clean describes the action: This jacket should be dry-cleaned, not machine washed.
Chlorinated cleaning solvent
- percFilter through slowly
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
- chlorinatedTreated with purifying halogen
Requiring immediate attention
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- starchingApplying stiffener to fabric
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
pre-treatment · finishing · bagging · tagging · inspection · sorting · extraction · tumbling
Retail sales venue
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- counterFlat service surface
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
delivery · same-day · express · drop-off · alterations · tailoring · mending · customer
Ornamental hanging cloth
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- slipcoversRemovable furniture fabric layers
- comfortersPadded bed coverings
duvets · quilts · blankets · tablecloths · linens · lampshades · tapestries
perchloroethylene
Chlorinated cleaning solvent
- percFilter through slowly
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
chlorinated · distillation · degreasing · volatile · biodegradable
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
spotting · pre-treatment · finishing · bagging · tagging · inspection · sorting · extraction · tumbling · deodorizing
shop
Retail sales venue
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- counterFlat service surface
pickup · delivery · same-day · express · drop-off · alterations · tailoring · mending · customer · ticket
drapery
Ornamental hanging cloth
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- slipcoversRemovable furniture fabric layers
comforters · duvets · quilts · blankets · tablecloths · linens · lampshades · tapestries
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
rayon · acetate · velvet · taffeta · chiffon · organza · brocade · satin · crepe · gabardine
suits
Formal business clothing
blouses · trousers · slacks · tuxedos · gowns · uniforms · suede · delicates · formalwear · vintage-clothing
dry-cleaningmachine washing
Cleaning clothes by appliance
wet cleaning · laundering · hand washing · soaking · washing