While some might be scared to try it, wool coats can often be washed at home if done properly. The three essential elements are a gentle wool wash or detergent, low water temperatures, and gentle ...

When the weather outside is frightful, a warm winter coat is always welcome. Since coats are seldom worn next to the body, they don't need to be washed or dry cleaned after every wearing. However, ...

Sending clothes to the dry cleaners is expensive and inconvenient, and sometimes you may even pass on buying a new shirt or blouse you have your eye on because of that “Dry Clean Only” label. “Dry ...

I ALMOST NEVER think about washing my winter coat. Unless I dump coffee down the front of it or spill half my post-workout smoothie on it, that thing just hangs in my closet from November to March. I ...

Pulling your heavy-duty winter coat out of the depths of storage is like a game of Russian roulette. Will it last for one more season? You can extend the life of your outerwear by laundering ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. When ...