How do dry cleaning solvents relate to solubility?

1 Answer
Feb 12, 2018

Well, when we say "dry-clean", what do we mean?

Explanation:

And I think you know that it means cleaning WITHOUT a water-solvent. And perchloroethylene, "Cl"_2"C=CCl"_2, so-called, "perc", is a typical drycleaning fluid. And these are solvents with little to no solubility in water....but able to dissolve stains, and grime on fabric...