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Meeker-O\u0027Connell, Ann.  "How Home Dry Cleaning Works"  14 December 2000.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-dry-cleaning.htm>  10 February 2012.
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  3. Advantages and Disadvantages
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