How Dry Cleaning Works

Dry cleaning is a process that cleans clothes without water. The cleaning fluid that is used is a liquid, and all garments are immersed and cleaned in a liquid solvent -- the fact that there is no water is why the process is called "dry." In this video HowStuffWorks takes a behind-the-scenes look at the dry-cleaning process so that you can understand what happens to your clothes after you drop them off at the cleaners! Credits: , HowStuffWorks

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[WEZ12341]

I'm going to fuck the system and give them my clothes wet.

[MithraMusic]

Judging by the comments, it seems like nobody really understands what "solvent" and "distilled" and "filtered" mean. Just to clarify, it doesn't mean that all the clothes are sitting around in dirty bathwater along with a piece of clothing that's drenched in semen. It means that the cleaning agent being used is being constantly cleaned as well so that by the end of the cycle everything is clean, including both the clothing and the cleaning agent.

[Raymint]

Obviously to some other pocket in the machine.

[junkmountain]

So that's what happened to my "dry clean only" comforter which is now filled with clumps. Had I known this I could have saved the money and thrown it in the machine myself.

[deliverypc]

so cleaning the cleaning agent? :P

[chipboy17]

OH YEAH? SO WHERE DOES THE DIRT GO?

[TenzLekden]

you're hardcore!

[Isack Hernandez]

where can i find tour evidence.



[strokesfan1107]

Thanks Marshall, I learned a lot!

... now go blow your nose.

[fatboysancho]

The t-shirt machine was awesome

[benjamiy831]

Evidence?

[imlkrsfn]

This is not true.