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dry-clean

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dry-clean (drkln)
tr.v. dry-cleaned, dry-clean·ing, dry-cleans
To clean (clothing or fabrics) with chemical solvents that have little or no water.

dry cleaner n.
dry cleaning n.

dry-clean
vb
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (tr) to clean (clothing, fabrics, etc.) with a solvent other than water, such as trichloroethylene
dry-cleaner  n
dry-cleaning  n
Translations
dry-clean [ˈdraɪˈkliːn] VTlimpiar en seco, lavar en seco
"dry-clean only" (on label) → "limpiar or lavar en seco"
dry-clean [ˌdraɪˈkliːn] vtpulire or lavare a secco
"dry-clean only" (on label) → "pulire a secco"
dry-clean [ˌdraɪˈkliːn] vtpulire or lavare a secco
"dry-clean only" (on label) → "pulire a secco"


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Keep costumes fresh end odor-free--without the need to wash or dry-clean.
These simple measures reduce the need to constantly dry-clean your clothes, which also contributes to their deterioration.
Be sure to vacuum these carpets every day and dry-clean them at least weekly.
 
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