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; ...

I’ll admit it—I’ve always viewed garment care labels as mere suggestions. If I used the gentle cycle, mild detergent, and air-dried an item, I figured I was basically dry cleaning at home. Turns out, ...

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.

The dreaded "dry clean only" tag may have you skipping over that boutique item even though it would make a gorgeous addition to your wardrobe. But is there a way to wash dry-clean-only items at home?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...