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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 ...

What actually happens when you drop clothes off at the dry cleaner? We explain the process of dry cleaning, plus when to do so. 27,045 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it ...

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 ...

What is dry cleaning? First off, it's not "dry." Dry cleaners launder too-delicate-to-wash items by saturating soiled clothing with chemical solvents that literally dissolve stains and odors. (Washing ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...