Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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.

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; ...

Just because an item is labeled as dry clean only doesn't mean you can't potentially hand wash it. While dry cleaning is a necessity for some fabrics, such as leather and garments like blazers, there ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you really done laundry if you haven't wondered whether or not you could actually wash that dry-clean only garment? We argue not. The ...

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 ...

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 See more of ...

The sweater is 100 percent cotton, but the care label says to dry-clean. Should you follow instructions, or try to save yourself a costly dry-cleaning bill? Throwing that sweater in the washing ...

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 ...