Seeing the 'dry clean only' symbol on the label of a new garment you love is always disheartening, as the cost of all those trips to the dry cleaner can really add up. So much so, in fact, that it can ...

Every garment will wear out after repeated wearing and washing. On average, an item of clothing lasts around five years before being thrown away. However, disposing of clothing, both used and unworn, ...

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Sajida Gordon works for Nottingham Trent University, Clothing Sustainability Research Group. Sajida is currently an affiliate signatory on WRAP's Textile 2030 initiative. Every garment will wear out ...

Is your garment really "dry clean only" and other common myths debunked. March 6, 2014— -- intro: While a trip to the dry cleaners is a common experience for many, there are secrets we probably ...

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, ...

We test three at-home dry-cleaning kits to find out how well they remove food and makeup stains from cotton, silk, and merino wool.