The terms curtains and drapes (sometimes called draperies) are often used interchangeably, and both refer to textile panels that hang from rods and cover windows. But what sets drapes apart is that ...

Feeling paranoid about your drapes recently? A laundry pro gives step-by-step tips on how to clean curtains at home and what to consider first. Unless you’re a full-blown, Monica Geller-level neat ...

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When my mother taught me what to look for when shopping for new clothes, one of the first things she mentioned was checking the tag to make sure the garment wasn’t “dry-clean only.” This was typically ...

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 ...

If you've spilled something down your favourite jumper and then you see the dreaded 'dry-clean only' label, what do you do? It can be frustrating, and not to mention time consuming and expensive, to ...