Can clothes labeled "dry clean only" be washed at home? The answer will surprise you - voila! Fashion.com has compiled a dry cleaning guide for you. acrylic, cashmere, cotton, nylon, polyester, denim and many wool versions can be treated at home.

Leather clothes, which are known to be unwashable, and fur with leather are also on the list of clothes that are not intended for self-cleaning. Anything containing a polyamide material may warp or be damaged even in home care.