Day One Hundred and Thirty One - Dry Cleaning

Dear all,

Today I found myself climbing ever closer to my goal of becoming the ultimate domestic goddess: I took one of Darren's duvets to be 'dry-cleaned'.

This is literally a miracle for me. As many will know, I am an old hippy at heart and therefore everything I own comes pre-wrinkled or attached to a label that states it must be 'hand-washed' only. 'Hand washed' means ' washing machine washed' to me and therefore everything I own is a 'little' bit too small and very bobbly.

This was therefore a big moment for me and for everyone I have told about it, quite astounding. What have I been doing all this time???? Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing or solvent that uses a chemical solvent rather than water. The solvent used typically is tetrachloroethylene (nothing like a good wholesome name beginning with the prefix: tetrachloro)

I wrapped up the duvet and whizzed around to the Dry Cleaners opposite our favorite Tim Hortons on First Street in Collingwood. I was a little apprehensive about what to ask for but the lady seemed to understand that I was a newby and took the duvet, scribbled what looked like 'dry-cleaning' code on a sheet of paper and told me to come back on Thursday.

I am excited for Thursday! Clean duvet and a deep sense of [domestic goddess style] satisfaction!