# Dry clean, any solvent — Laundry Care Symbol | Launderwise

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Professional cleaning

![Dry clean, any solvent](/images/care-symbols/dry-clean-any-solvent.svg)

# Dry clean, any solvent

An ISO 3758 circle containing the letter A, indicating professional dry cleaning is permitted with any solvent.

## What it means

The letter A inside the circle tells the cleaner that any standard dry-cleaning solvent is safe, including tetrachloroethylene and hydrocarbon solvents. It is the least restrictive professional-cleaning instruction.

## What to do

Hand the item to a professional cleaner; no special solvent restriction applies, so any reputable dry cleaner can process it. As with all dry cleaning, flag stains and remove belts or trims that should be cleaned separately.

## How to use this term

Use this professional-cleaning symbol when the item may need a dry cleaner or wet-cleaning specialist instead of home washing.

- Read dry clean, any solvent with the other symbols on the same care label; the strictest symbol wins.
- Match the instruction to the garment's most fragile part, including trims, lining, prints and finishes.
- If the label, fabric behaviour and stain method disagree, test a hidden area or choose the lower-risk route.

### Common mistake

Do not override a dry-clean or professional-cleaning instruction just because the fabric feels sturdy.

For the broader method, use the [Silk care guide ](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md)and then return to this term when the label changes the safe option.

## Related terms

- [Dry clean](/glossary/dry-clean/index.md)
- [Dry clean with tetrachloroethylene (P)](/glossary/dry-clean-tetrachloroethylene-solvent/index.md)
- [Dry clean with hydrocarbon solvent (F)](/glossary/dry-clean-hydrocarbon-solvent/index.md)

## Sources

- [ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols ](https://www.iso.org/standard/42918.html)— International Organization for Standardization

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