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  2. Here’s How to Wash “Dry Clean Only” Clothes at Home - AOL

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    Step by step guide to using home dry cleaning kits. Here’s how most kits work, according to Mann: Start by using the enclosed treatment product to spot treat any stains.

  3. The Easiest Way To Dry Clean at Home, According to ... - AOL

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    Spotting a dry-clean only tag on an item of clothing is kind of the worst. Not only does going to the dry cleaner regularly cost a pretty penny, it has another major drawback: the harsh chemicals ...

  4. A Guidebook for When to Dry Clean—or Not - AOL

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    A dry-cleaning expert explains what dry cleaning is for, exactly how dry cleaning works, and what's in dry cleaning, including chemicals to avoid.

  5. Dry cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Modern dry cleaning machines use a closed-loop system in which the chilled air is reheated and recirculated. This results in high solvent recovery rates and reduced air pollution. In the early days of dry cleaning, large amounts of perchloroethylene were vented to the atmosphere because it was regarded as cheap and believed to be harmless.

  6. Laundry symbol - Wikipedia

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    A laundry symbol, also called a care symbol, is a pictogram indicating the manufacturer's suggestions as to methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are written on labels, known as care labels or care tags, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. While there are ...

  7. Wet cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Wet cleaning machines have controls that allow them to safely and efficiently clean a wide variety of garments in water. Detergents and spot removers are made of ingredients that are safer for workers and the environment, yet are as safe and effective at removing soils, stains and odors as dry cleaning solvents.

  8. Do you really need to dry clean your clothes? - AOL

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    Turns out, some of those tag instructions that say "Dry Clean Only" aren't necessarily true. ABC reports, "The manufacturer only has to list what they consider the preferred method to be." "It's ...

  9. Leave No Trace - Wikipedia

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    To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater. Leave What You Find. Preserve the past: examine, photograph, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.