professional wet cleaning is a safe, energy-efficient method of cleaning “Dry Clean Only” clothes that uses water as a solvent—rather than chemicals—with a combination of special soaps and conditioners.

How does dry cleaning work? Dry cleaning uses a waterless cleaning process to remove dirt and debris from clothing. Dry cleaning uses a specialized, large machine that cleans clothing using a solvent. The solvent is then extracted from the clothes, and they are air-dried and pressed.

Lots of clothes and fabrics can be dry cleaned at home as long as you have the time and tools needed to do it properly. In general, you can dry clean jeans and denim, blouses, trousers, clothing made of rayon, silk, wool, or cashmere, and unstructured outerwear.

Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), known in the industry as "perc", is the most commonly used solvent, although alternative solvents such as 1-bromopropane and hydrocarbons are also used.