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 ...

Here's an inside look on how the mysterious cleaning method unfolds. Dry cleaning is a laundering method that uses a special solvent in place of water. It can preserve the color, shape, and texture of ...

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 ...

As people continue to stay home during coronavirus, they are doing a lot of their outside chores at home. People are getting groceries delivered, skipping the nail salon, and cutting their hair from ...

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 ...

Immersing stained clothes in tetrachloroethylene, or perc, isn't the only route dry cleaners can take. Some carefully launder garments in water or use petroleum-based compounds to dry-clean. Others ...