When you buy a tie, you naturally want it to stay beautiful and last as long as possible. Neckties are often purchased in honor of a special occasion. But ofcourse, many men also wear a tie daily to look representative. Therefore it is essential to take good care of your neckties, clean them and store them!
TIP #1 TIE STORAGE
It is important to unbutton and store a tie immediately after wearing. This way, the fabric gets air and can “relax”. It prevents wrinkles caused by tying the knot. Ties can be stored in different ways. You can store the tie
rolled up, flat or hanging. The most important thing is that they are kept in an area where little dust and sunlight can get to them to keep the fabric and color optimal for as long as possible. There are special tie hangers on the market to properly hang and store your tie. If you store them lying down, place them side by side, with a maximum of two on top of each other to prevent them from being pressed flat and smelling musty. The best way to store a tie is to roll it up airily, that way, they also take up less space and can be organized neatly.
TIP #2 TIE WASHING
Can you wash a necktie? No, generally speaking, not. Using a washing machine can seriously damage the tie or cause it to shrink. Still, if there is a stain on your tie and you want to clean it? Then use these tips: The most common stains on a tie are grease stains. We all know it. We take a bite of that delicious hamburger and the greases drip right onto your tie. In that case, sprinkle a generous layer of talcum powder on the stain, leave the tie overnight and pat the talcum powder off the next morning. Has the stain still not completely disappeared? Then repeat this ritual a few times. For a stubborn stain; roll up the
silk tie neatly, put it in an empty jar and add a dash of benzene. Then shake the jar just until the tie completely absorbs the benzene. Then let the tie dry thoroughly, and when the benzene evaporates, the stain should also have disappeared. If not? Then call in professional help and take it to the dry cleaner. A different method applies to polyester ties. Soak the tie in lukewarm water with a drop of detergent. Gently rub the stain, roll it in a towel and place it on the heater to let the tie dry thoroughly.
TIP #3 TIE IRONING
Wrinkles in your tie are just as annoying as morning wrinkles in your face. Fortunately, you can do something about it. In general, it’s not a good idea to iron a tie. The heat from an iron can damage the tie, and we don’t want that. The best thing you can do to get the wrinkles out is to use the hot steam of the iron. If you want to play it safe, put a clean cotton cloth on the tie and iron it gently over it. Take care! Don’t press too hard and skip the inside because this material is fragile and can’t stand the heat. Always look carefully at the washing instructions of the tie, because each material needs its own setting (cold setting for silk and polyester; warm setting for woolen ties and hot setting for cotton. Let the necktie cool off before putting it back on or hanging it in the closet.
