The Cleaners
What makes them French?
I've had to switch, for the time being, from the nice ladies across the street because they don't pick up and deliver. I've opted for Aphrodite French Cleaners. Best I can tell from their accents, the people who work there are not French. Neither are the workers in all the other businesses in the city that call themselves French cleaners. (Okay, I haven't verified that. But I'm willing to bet.)
Wikipedia is failing me. Anyone?
I've had to switch, for the time being, from the nice ladies across the street because they don't pick up and deliver. I've opted for Aphrodite French Cleaners. Best I can tell from their accents, the people who work there are not French. Neither are the workers in all the other businesses in the city that call themselves French cleaners. (Okay, I haven't verified that. But I'm willing to bet.)
Wikipedia is failing me. Anyone?
posted by DO at 5:58 PM
3 Comments:
Apparently, French means using solvents as opposed to soap and water. So, nowadays, basically all dry cleaners are French dry cleaners.
http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy/careandtravel/147">link
Byron
Solvents, and a lot of tongue.
Very interesting. Thank you both. I like many things the French do (wine, accordion music, kissing), but as soon as I'm able, I think I'll go back to soap and water.
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