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Dry cleaning is still washing your clothes

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The term is a complete lie. Your delicate garments are not treated with air; they are aggressively tumbled in a liquid petroleum solvent, typically perchloroethylene. It strips away oils without shrinking the fabric, meaning your fancy suit is basically taking a bath in a highly toxic degreaser that refuses to mess up the pleats.

Dry cleaning is still washing your clothes
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