KnowraDry cleaningLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Dry cleaning, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 6Compared with 4DetergentCompared with: It offers an alternative when water and ordinary laundry detergent may damage fabrics.Laundry detergentCompared with: Dry cleaning offers an alternative for fabrics that are unsuitable for ordinary water washing.LaundryCompared with: Some garments need solvent cleaning because water can distort or damage them.Clothes ironCompared with: It cleans certain garments but does not replace the shaping and flattening action of ironing.