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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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...