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 ...

Key Points Pretreat stains and wash dress shirts on a gentle or permanent-press cycle per the care label.Dry on permanent ...

Key Points Iron dry clean only clothes if they're clean and you follow fabric-specific heat settings.For delicate items, try steamers, wrinkle sprays, or bathroom steam instead of direct ironing.Store ...

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 ...