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; ...

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 2023, a fashionista who goes by @nosliv.co on TikTok came upon a striking realization. For all the years of buying, wearing, and washing clothes, she had never paid attention to the mysterious ...

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 ...

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 ...

Can't figure out what that mystery stain is? Turn to the pros for advice on how to clean tricky items at home—and when dry cleaning is the way to go. When it comes to keeping your clothes clean, dry ...