Does dry cleaning actually clean
Done with Racked. Thanks to everyone who has read our work. Our team writes about consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. Out, Damned Spot has always given general advice on how to keep your clothes clean and looking great, but now I’ll be answering questions about specific problems with your new (or old!) purchases. […]
What Chemicals Are Used in Dry Cleaning?
We’ve all probably used dry cleaning at least a little bit, but we might not have given much thought to how it works or what chemicals are used. Chemical solvents are used to clean clothes and fabrics in dry cleaning (other than water). Most of the time, these chemical solvents are used to clean clothes […]
Dry cleaning process
We take our clothes to the dry cleaner all the time, but we don’t usually think about how they get clean. In contrast to most laundry, dry cleaning cleans clothes without water. Even though it may sound strange, dry washing really does clean clothes. Organic solvents are used to clean silk, wool, and velvet instead […]
Dry clean at home
It’s bad when a piece of clothing has a tag that says “dry clean only.” It means you have to go out of your way and spend a lot of money to make wool, cashmere, or silk look and feel like new again. Or does it? Most clothes that say “dry clean only” can be […]
