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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; ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series, FYI, where we have experts explain topics like how often should you wash ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on toxic chemical solvents PCE and TCE which are commonly used in dry cleaning earlier this month. The chemicals are known to cause environmental ...

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 ...

Two chemicals used in dry cleaning and linked to cancer have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency. (Getty Images) Here’s what to know about the newly banned chemicals and steps you ...

Wet-dry vacuums are becoming more common products. The latest S30 and S30 Pro from Narwal come with AI-powered features and self-cleaning. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a ...