Tie storage
It is important to unknot a tie immediately after wearing and to store it. This way, the fabric gets air and can “relax”. This prevents creases from forming at the spot where the knot sits. There are various ways to store ties. You can roll up the tie, lay it down or hang it up.
The most important thing is that they are stored in a space where little dust and sunlight can reach, in order to keep the fabric and colour optimal for as long as possible. There are special tie hangers on the market to hang up and store your tie well. If you store them lying down, lay them next to each other, with a maximum of two on top of each other to prevent them from being pressed flat and starting to smell musty.
The nicest way to store a tie is to roll it up loosely, so they also take up less space and can be neatly organised.
Washing ties
Can you wash a tie? No, generally not. Using a washing machine can seriously damage the tie or make it shrink. Is there nevertheless a stain on your tie and you want to clean your tie? 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 grease drips right onto your tie. In that case, sprinkle a good layer of talcum powder on the stain, leave the tie overnight and wipe it off the next morning.
- Has the stain 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 white spirit. Then shake the jar until the white spirit has been completely absorbed by the tie. Then let the tie dry well, and as the white spirit evaporates, the stain should also have disappeared.
- If not? Then call in professional help and take it to the dry cleaner. For polyester ties, a different method applies. Soak the tie in lukewarm water with a drop of detergent. Gently rub over the stain and roll it in a towel and place this on the heater to let the tie dry well.
Ironing a tie
Creases in your tie are just as annoying as the morning creases on your face. Fortunately, you can do something about it. In general, it is not a good idea to iron a tie. The heat of an iron can damage the tie, and we don't want that. The best thing you can do to get the creases out is to use the hot steam of the iron. Most creases and small stains will disappear as a result.
Do you want to play it completely safe? Then place a clean cotton cloth on the tie and iron carefully over it. Watch out! Don't press too hard and skip the inside, because this material is very thin and cannot cope well with heat. Also always check the care instructions of the tie carefully, because every material needs its own setting (cold setting for silk and polyester; warm setting for wool and hot setting for cotton) Let the tie cool down properly before you put it back on or hang it in the wardrobe.
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