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- adjective not washable; damaged by washing; -- used mostly of clothing, especially clothing that must be cleaned by a dry-cleaning process. Opposite of
washable .
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- adjective Not
washable .
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- adjective not washable
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Examples
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If the stain is on a nonwashable fabric, take it to the dry cleaner as soon as possible.
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On nonwashable wallpaper, first try to press out as much grease as you can with a paper towel, being careful not to spread the stain.
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You can also try to remove pencil marks and a variety of other spots on nonwashable paper with a commercial putty cleaner.
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Wallpaper today is classified, and usually labeled, as “washable” or “scrubbable” or “nonwashable.”
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Frequent vacuuming or dusting of nonwashable wallpaper is especially important.
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On nonwashable wallpaper, first try to press out as much grease as you can with a paper towel, being careful not to spread the stain.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Wallpaper today is classified, and usually labeled, as “washable” or “scrubbable” or “nonwashable.”
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Try to clean spots and soil on nonwashable wallpaper, after dusting or vacuuming, by rubbing them gently with commercial wallpaper-cleaning putty Absorene seems to be the only one left or an art-gum eraser, or—the old home remedy—a wadded-up piece of fresh, soft, moist bread.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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If the stain is on a nonwashable fabric, take it to the dry cleaner as soon as possible.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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Try to clean spots and soil on nonwashable wallpaper, after dusting or vacuuming, by rubbing them gently with commercial wallpaper-cleaning putty Absorene seems to be the only one left or an art-gum eraser, or—the old home remedy—a wadded-up piece of fresh, soft, moist bread.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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