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Dry Clean (Any Solvent)

The empty circle sends garments to professionals: structured tailoring, linings, and fabrics the home cannot safely handle.

Symbol
Empty circle
Means
dry clean, any solvent
Letters
A/P/F inside = solvent specifics
Typical items
wool coats, suits, silk
Alternative
steaming + airing for between-cleans
Cost note
worth it for structured pieces

How Dry Clean (Any Solvent) Works

The circle sends garments out: structured tailoring (fusing, canvassing, and linings disassemble in washing machines), silks with finishes, and anything the manufacturer will not vouch for at home. Letters inside specify solvents (P = perchloroethylene, F = hydrocarbon, A = any). Between cleanings, steaming and airing extend the interval — dry cleaning solvents wear fabric too, so the cycle is for when it's due, not after each wear.

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