What is Dry Cleaning?
Dry cleaning, we all need it and no one really knows how it works for the most part. So what is dry cleaning anyway? Heads up this blog contains affiliate links that may support my blog and home at no additional cost to you with purchase. :) What is Dry Cleaning? The Process: Dry cleaning sounds like it would be dry, but it really isn't. Dry cleaning is a term that refers to the fact that the water and detergents have been swapped out for other solvents. The clothes are treated with these solvents by a professional dry cleaner. Then the clothes are steamed to remove the solvents and freshen the clothes. These chemicals are quite dangerous without proper use and may damage clothing in inexperienced hands. What is Dry Cleaning? The Chemicals: The chemicals used in dry cleaning are: PERC, a chemical compound that can be also be named by breaking down its components which are perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene. These chemicals ...
