You can hand wash some dry cleaning items that are made up of some cotton blends, silk, wool, rayon, and viscose. Hand wash these items in cold water with a gentle laundry detergent to prevent ...

These are items that don't need to be dry cleaned, even if it is suggested that they do. We’ve been taken to the cleaners. Consumers are beginning to understand that clothes with “dry clean only” ...

In response to a reader who has noticed more and more dry-clean-only labels on clothing, our critic explains why they are increasing and how to properly wash clothes. By Vanessa Friedman I love ...

Yes, you can wash a down comforter that has a "dry clean only" label. Don't use too much detergent, as that can ruin the downfilling. Always ensure your comforter is 100% dry to prevent mildew and bad ...

Much like its name suggests, dry-cleaning is a solvent-based cleaning that does not use water. Water causes natural fibers to swell during washing and shrink once dried. The solvent, on the other hand ...

I got some dry clean only pants kinda dirty and I'm not sure dry cleaning will cut it. They're not STAINED but certainly dirtier than I'd normally dry clean them.<BR><BR>But the tag says dry clean ...