Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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.

The sweater is 100 percent cotton, but the care label says to dry-clean. Should you follow instructions, or try to save yourself a costly dry-cleaning bill? Throwing that sweater in the washing ...

Which garments can you wash and which should you leave to the pros? Machine washing garments labeled "dry clean only" carries significant risks, including shrinkage, dye bleeding, and color transfer, ...

I’ll admit it—I’ve always viewed garment care labels as mere suggestions. If I used the gentle cycle, mild detergent, and air-dried an item, I figured I was basically dry cleaning at home. Turns out, ...

Many pricey, delicate textiles are better off being cleaned at home in the washing machine or the sink—even if the label reads “dry-clean only.” Here are all the fabrics you don’t actually need to ...

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 ...