Comments on: Is dry clean clothes really clean? Is dry clean cleaner or washing it in the machine?

By: bobo

bobo — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:59:59 +0000

If you ever saw how dirty the dry cleaning solvent is, you wouldn't take anything there. They just keep filtering it to keep ithe big lumps out of it.
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By: jkyody

jkyody — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:41:59 +0000

It is clean, they use a solvent to " dry clean" so it is a cleaning chemical, after many dry cleanings, some white clothes tend to get a yellowish color to them,,, the nature of the beast. but to answer your question, yes, it is clean...
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By: Tom K

Tom K — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:28:59 +0000

I found that if I took my clothes to the dry cleaners, they really dont care about stains too much. I work at a restaurant and my uniforms are always stained. They dont do a good job of checking to make sure they disappear.

However, if I launder my own uniforms, I can just keep washing them until the stains are gone; and its cheaper.
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chef with 27 years of experience

By: leonard s

leonard s — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:18:59 +0000

dry cleaning is not really dry. instead of water the cleaner uses a solvent to clean the clothes. so the clothes are clean.
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national fabric care instuite

By: Terry B

Terry B — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:28:59 +0000

How Does a Dry Cleaner Wash Your Clothes?
There are two types of garment cleaning: wet cleaning and dry cleaning. Dry cleaning is suitable for delicate fabrics and other clothes which cannot be washed by water. Dry cleaning is a method to wash dirt and stains by using a solvent instead of water. This is a very effective way to remove fatty stains, without changing the garment shape and altering the texture and the color of the fabric materials. Dry cleaning is less effective for washing dirts that are easily soluble in water.
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Key: Among the advantages of dry cleaning is its ability to dissolve greases and oils in a way that water cannot.