dry-clean
verb
dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans
: to subject to dry cleaning
: to undergo dry cleaning
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Additionally, manufacturers may label clothing as ‘hand-wash only’ or ‘dry-clean only’ for cachet, since those instructions are often associated with higher-end clothing.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The original store, An’s Dry Cleaning, took over a former dry-cleaning and tailoring shop.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
When using rubbing alcohol or dry-cleaning solution, make sure there’s proper ventilation and wear gloves to protect your hands.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Texcare International Messe Frankfurt announced that Vivien Altmann-Morelli will take over as director of Texcare International, overseeing the international trade fair for the global laundry, dry-cleaning and textile services industry.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The original store, An’s Dry Cleaning, took over a former dry-cleaning and tailoring shop.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
When using rubbing alcohol or dry-cleaning solution, make sure there’s proper ventilation and wear gloves to protect your hands.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Texcare International Messe Frankfurt announced that Vivien Altmann-Morelli will take over as director of Texcare International, overseeing the international trade fair for the global laundry, dry-cleaning and textile services industry.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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