dryclean
Chemical fabric cleaning
To dryclean is to clean clothing or fabric using chemical solvents rather than water, preserving delicate materials that water would damage.
Usually written as two words (dry clean) or hyphenated (dry-clean): This jacket needs to be drycleaned.
The process is done professionally at a dry cleaner's.
Agents that remove dirt
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- alterationsChanges made to something
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
delivery · same-day · express · professional · laundromat · valet · counter · ticket
Formal business clothing
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- blousesWomen's button-front tops
- gownLong formal garment
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
blazer · wool · silk · cashmere · linen · polyester · delicates · woolens
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
finishing · garment bag · hanger · care label · tumbling · extraction · spotting · bagging
Eliminating unwanted marks
- degreaseRemove fatty substances
- pre-treatPrepare surface before main treatment
- deodorizeEliminate offensive smells
- refreshRestore energy or newness
restore · sanitize · odor removal · smoke damage · perspiration
cleaners
Agents that remove dirt
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- alterationsChanges made to something
- mendingRestoring damaged items
pickup · delivery · same-day · express · professional · laundromat · valet · counter · ticket · starching
suits
Formal business clothing
tuxedo · blazer · wool · silk · cashmere · linen · polyester · delicates · woolens · silks
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- perchloroethyleneChlorinated cleaning solvent
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
ironing · finishing · garment bag · hanger · care label · tumbling · extraction · spotting · bagging · tagging
stain removal
Eliminating unwanted marks
- degreaseRemove fatty substances
- pre-treatPrepare surface before main treatment
- deodorizeEliminate offensive smells
refresh · restore · sanitize · odor removal · smoke damage · perspiration