Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [subtractive processes and techniques]
6. cleaning

Anotations

Scope note:

Any of various aqueous treaments to remove dirt or other unwanted surface materials. In commercial garment cleaning, the term is used interchangeably with "green cleansing" to describe gentle, environmentally friendly aqueous cleansing. In conservation context: washing of textiles.