dry cleaning

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dry-clean

(drī′klēn′)

tr.v. dry-cleaned, dry-clean·ing, dry-cleans

To clean (clothing or fabrics) with chemical solvents that have little or no water.

dry cleaner n.

dry cleaning n.

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dry′ clean′ing

1. the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with chemicals rather than with water.

2. garments and other items for such cleaning.

[1810–20]

dry′-clean′, v.t.

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dry cleaning - the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water

cleaning, cleansing, cleanup - the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

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Not satisfied with a dry cleaning, she took to a pail and scrubbing-brush, and cleaned us out of house and home, so that we stood shivering in the back-yard.

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[ClickPress, Fri Mar 01 2013] Environmentally friendly dry cleaning methods, outrageous customer service and marketing are the foundation upon which Lapels Dry Cleaning has built its franchise in the U.S.

Lapels Dry Cleaning launches international division

Anybody can Google that to find out how dry cleaning is done.

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North East dry cleaning firm RML, better known for dry cleaning brands Luxdon, Jonathans and Euroclean, has launched Cleaners for Causes - a new cleaning service which raises money for charities across the region.

Company aims to clean up for all worthy causes

1, 2030, to complete the transition to dry cleaning machines that use less harmful solutions.