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Electrical work. Pizza-making. Cutting your own bangs. Some things are better left to professionals to handle. After testing three at-home dry-cleaning kits, I’m adding dry cleaning to that list, too.

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 ...