What Is Dry Cleaning?

Well, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like, cleaning that’s done without the use of water. To put it in the simplest terms, the dry cleaning process uses solvents in a drum-type situation that’s similar to the drum of a washing machine. In contrast, wet cleaning (that is a for-real term!) uses water plus…

How Do I Know if Something is Dry Clean Only?

Clothing preservation is largely dependent on picking the right cleaning method – so how can you know if an item requires dry cleaning? The answer isn’t always as direct as you might think: [/content1] [content2]Check the Label Garment labels are the most straightforward way to tell if an item should be dry cleaned, but they’re…

Will Dry Cleaning Shrink My Clothes?

For some of us, it’s our worst nightmare: the latest wash has left our favorite shirt or most stunning dress suddenly un-wearable. Clothing shrinkage is something most of us have experienced at some point with a standard washer/dryer combo, but can it happen with dry cleaning, too? The short answer is: YES but very rarely.…