Although it is possible that your home washer and dryer can disinfect your clothes, your home appliances are no match for the high-temperature heat of professional dry cleaning. Dry cleaning is one of the most effective ways to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that find their way onto your clothing.

Steam Cleaning in a Dryer If you don't have a steam cleaner or a steam dryer, but want to refresh your clothing without taking the item to the professional dry cleaners, use a regular dryer. Toss your garment and a slightly damp towel into a traditional dryer. Run a cycle on medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes.

Yes, dry cleaning gets clothes wet, but not with water. The dry-cleaning solvents used are indeed liquid and they WILL wet garments. However, unlike water-based cleaning, dry-cleaning solvents do not penetrate garment fibers, hence the term dry-cleaning.

Odours are made up of either a dirt or oil-based stain that clings to materials. Dry cleaning alone is not often enough to remove these scents because they are embedded into items. You can remove odours via dry cleaning if a pre-treatment is carried out.