Whether it's your favourite sweater or a chic scarf you splurged on, wool clothing can be like a big hug on a chilly day. But they do need a bit of extra TLC to keep them looking their best.

If you bundle all your clothes into the washing machine regardless of the 'dry clean only’ instructions – here are 7 reasons why it could end in tears!

A clothing label doesn’t have to say ‘dry clean only’ to benefit from being dry cleaned. If your favourite clothes are made from certain fabrics, have them dry cleaned and they’ll hold their colour and last much longer.