There are many reasons I like to avoid dry cleaning. It’s expensive, and the last time I dropped off a sweater, they told me the turnaround would be almost a week. I definitely don’t have that level ...

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We’ve been taken to the cleaners. Consumers are beginning to understand that clothes with “dry clean only” labels don’t always require professional servicing — and that there are easy home remedies to ...

Most people think "dry clean only" labels are a hard and fast rule, but everything from cashmere sweaters to silk can be safely washed at home with no pricey trip to the cleaner required. The truth ...

Many pricey, delicate textiles are better off being cleaned at home in the washing machine or the sink—even if the label reads “dry-clean only.” Here are all the fabrics you don’t actually need to ...

There's nothing more disappointing than reaching for last year's winter coat to notice a stale stench and a dry-clean-only tag. Without the option to toss the garment in the washer, you may think ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. deepblue4you / Getty Images Don't dry clean embellished garments because it can cause beads, sequins, and clasps to fall off or ...