dry cleaning
Waterless garment care
Dry cleaning is a method of cleaning clothes and fabrics using chemical solvents rather than water, which prevents shrinkage and damage to delicate materials.
The term also refers to clothes that have been or need to be cleaned this way: I need to pick up my dry cleaning.
Despite the name, the process isn't entirely dry—garments are immersed in liquid solvent, just not water.
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
- garmentArticle of clothing
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
delicate · professional · spotting · finishing · chemical · cleaners · pretreatment · extraction
Matched formal garments
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
upholstery · suede · leather · linen · couture · evening gown · blazer · cashmere
Small open-bed truck
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- same-dayWithin twenty-four hours
- hangerCloset garment support
- plastic wrapThin clingy food covering
counter · ticket · alterations · tailoring · express · drop-off · storefront · valet
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
- garmentArticle of clothing
pressing · delicate · professional · spotting · finishing · chemical · cleaners · pretreatment · extraction · tumbling
suit
Matched formal garments
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
drapery · upholstery · suede · leather · linen · couture · evening gown · blazer · cashmere · velvet
pickup
Small open-bed truck
plastic wrap · counter · ticket · alterations · tailoring · express · drop-off · storefront · valet · laundromat
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- dry cleaninghanger, pressing, perchloroethylene, stain removal, steaming
- garment carewashing, drying, ironing, folding, hanging
- laundromatwasher, washers, dryer, dryers, washing machines
- paid servicesoil change, tire rotation, tune-up, haircut, manicure
- resort amenitiespool, spa, gym, concierge, restaurant
dry cleaningwet cleaning
Water-based garment care method
machine washing · hand washing · laundry · laundering · steam cleaning
clean, cleaning, cleaned, cleans, dry-clean, dry-cleaned, dry-cleaning, dry cleaner, dry cleaners