dry clean
Solvent-based fabric care
To dry clean is to clean garments or fabrics using chemical solvents rather than water.
The process removes stains and dirt from delicate materials that water would damage: This jacket needs to be dry cleaned.
Dry cleaning is standard for suits, silk, wool, and items labeled "dry clean only." The noun is dry cleaning or dry cleaner (the business or person).
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
spotting · degreasing · pre-treatment · finishing · bagging · tagging · inspection · alterations
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
steaming · spotting · degreasing · pre-treatment · finishing · bagging · tagging · inspection · alterations · mending
suits
Formal business clothing
coats · jackets · blouses · formalwear · cashmere · silk · wool · velvet · chiffon · linen
grease
Thick oily lubricant
perspiration · blood · lipstick · coffee · grass · mud · colorfastness · blotting · enzyme · tannin
- laundry caremachine wash, hand wash, delicate cycle, permanent press, spin cycle
- cleaninghousekeeping, disinfect, dust, cleanse, sanitization
- cleanlinessdirty, neatness, wash up, filthy, tidiness
- laundrywashing machine, wash, fold, rinse, washer