How Does Dry Cleaning Work? The Process Explained Simply

Garments on hangers beside a professional dry cleaning machine

Dry cleaning is not completely dry. A liquid chemical solvent replaces water and detergent, and that simple change protects fabrics that a washing machine would shrink, distort or fade. Why water is the problem for some clothes Water swells natural fibres. Wool shrinks, silk loses its finish, dyes bleed, and structured garments lose their shape. … Read more