A trip to the dry cleaner can be time-consuming and costly. There's dropping off the clothes, paying their cleaning fee, and returning days later to pick up them up. This isn't a big deal if you’re ...

When I picked up my dry-cleaning the other day, my purse was cleaned out, too. The bill for my four items of clothing — a silk dress and delicate cashmere cardigan I’d worn to a wedding, and my ...

In a small bowl, mix together the water, borax, vinegar, and dry oxygen bleach, and add your favorite essential oils to the mix, which infuse your clothes with awesome scent. You can also skip that ...

Dry cleaning is often recommended for suits, wool coats, and thick knits, and for fabrics like silk, wool, cashmere, and even raw denim. But dry cleaning can take a big bite out of your budget and ...

Sending clothes to the dry cleaners is expensive and inconvenient, and sometimes you may even pass on buying a new shirt or blouse you have your eye on because of that “Dry Clean Only” label. “Dry ...

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 ...