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You expect clean clothes from your dry cleaner. But you could be the one who gets put through the wringer. 1. "We'll take the shirt off your back -- and not give it back." Winter is nearly over, and ...

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New York City stylist Liz Teich says that most items commonly dry cleaned don't need to be. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve gotten into the habit of lugging your wool knits, cashmere cardigans and ...

Despite the name, dry cleaning is a process that uses liquids other than water to clean clothes, bedding, upholstery and other types of fabrics. Water can damage certain fabrics — such as wool, ...

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