Machine washing garments labeled "dry clean only" carries significant risks, including shrinkage, dye bleeding, and color transfer, especially for lined items and delicate fabrics. Some "dry clean ...

Sending clothes to the dry cleaners is expensive and inconvenient, and sometimes you may even pass on buying a new shirt or blouse you have your eye on because of that “Dry Clean Only” label. “Dry ...

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Sometimes clothing needs to be dry cleaned, but that isn’t always the case. Fact checked by Isaac Winter If a care tag says "dry clean only," you should usually follow it and only dry clean the item; ...

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 ...

You're separating your dirty clothes and checking the tags (machine wash cold, hand wash) and then you come across the dry clean only tag. If you prefer skipping the dry cleaner or simply don't have ...

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 ...

New York City stylist Liz Teich says that most items commonly dry cleaned don't need to be. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve gotten into the habit of lugging your wool knits, cashmere cardigans and ...

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