Dry cleaning or dry washing

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• Dry cleaning — (or dry cleaning) is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water. The solvent used is typically tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), abbreviated perc in the industry and dry cleaning fluid by the… …   Wikipedia

• Washing machine — This article is about the laundry cleaning apparatus. For the Sonic Youth album, see Washing Machine (album). A typical modern front loading washing machine Irreler Bauerntradition shows an early Miele was …   Wikipedia

• dry-clean — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: back formation from dry cleaning : to subject to dry cleaning * * * ˌdry ˈclean [dry clean dry cleans dry cleaned dry cleaning] …   Useful english dictionary

• dry wash — Wash Wash, n. 1. The act of washing; an ablution; a cleansing, wetting, or dashing with water; hence, a quantity, as of clothes, washed at once. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece of ground washed by the action of a sea or river, or sometimes covered and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• washing — Wash Wash, n. 1. The act of washing; an ablution; a cleansing, wetting, or dashing with water; hence, a quantity, as of clothes, washed at once. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece of ground washed by the action of a sea or river, or sometimes covered and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dry bulk cargo barge — A self propelled dry bulk barge carrying crushed stone near Wuhan, 18 June 2006 …   Wikipedia

• cleaning — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cleansing, purgative, detergent, disinfecting, disinfectant, washing, delousing, sanitizing, scouring, soaking, sterilizing, purificatory, lustral, deodorizing, scalding, purifying, cathartic, depurative, purging, emetic …   English dictionary for students

• cleaning — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, abstersion, autoclave, bowdlerization, broom, brush, carpet sweeper, catharsis, cathartic, cleansing, comb, currycomb, depurative, detergent, detersion, dishcloth, dishwasher, diuretic, doormat, dry… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Parts cleaning — is essential to many industrial processes, as a prelude to surface finishing or to protect sensitive components. Electroplating is particularly sensitive to part cleanliness, since molecular layers of oil can prevent adhesion of the coating. ASTM …   Wikipedia

• Hand washing — is the act of cleansing the hands with water or another liquid, with or without the use of soap or other detergents, for the sanitary purpose of removing soil and/or microorganisms.The main purpose of washing hands is to cleanse the hands of… …   Wikipedia

• wet cleaning — (WET klee.ning) n. The use of water, biodegradable soap, steam, and computer controlled washing machines as an environmentally friendly alternative to dry cleaning. Example Citation: Anyone who has sent clothes to a dry cleaner has experienced it …   New words