How to Clean a Silk Tie
Silk ties aren't really meant to be cleaned, even by a dry cleaner. However, ties can get dirty especially over meal time. If you need to clean your tie, here are some helpful hints.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Fabric Protection Sprays
- Stain Removers
- White Paper Towels
- White paper towels
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Removing a Stain
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Act immediately.
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Resist the temptation to expose a silk tie to water.
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Use a white paper towel to dab a small amount of stain remover onto the stain.
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Blot with the paper towel.
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Have the tie professionally dry-cleaned if you haven't gotten rid of the stain.
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Keep in mind that a stain remover may discolor a silk tie slightly. Even dry-cleaning may harm your tie.
Care and Storage
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Treat your ties with a specialized fabric protection spray before wearing them.
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Avoid tie-threatening situations, such as open soup bowls, ketchup or mustard packets, and babies.
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Loosely roll ties to store them, rather than hanging them. Tie rolls should be loose to avoid wrinkling; hanging ties can leave creases.
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Tips & Warnings
The sad truth is that buying a new tie is probably your best bet.
Some men elect to throw their ties over their shoulders before eating. Though this practice is growing in popularity, it is not appropriate for all social settings and lacks a certain elegance.
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Comments
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I'm trying both suggestions @ the same time and will try to get back to the site to post the results! Woolite in sink w/ two of the ties, then @ least 20 silk ties in a dryell bag, following instructions, then into the drier for 30 minutes. I'll keep ya'll posted!
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menties
Mar 23, 2010
Hi,good question. how to clean silk tie?simple answer 1st.don,t wash hot water 2. ties can get dirty especially over meal time. 3.don,t dry sun light thats is a good tips,thanks -
MrManchester
Apr 19, 2008
I hope Bobs advice works! I have a box full of stained ties and now running out of selection so I may aswell give it a try. I will let you know how it goes in a few days....
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Jun 30, 2006
I must admit I was a little wary at first about wet cleaning a silk tie, but as Bob said if it's a choice between giving it a go or getting rid of it, it's worth a try! My tie turned out almost better than it started out!It is a Thai Silk tie, bought on holidays in Thailand, and it wasn't very expensive (so it wasn't even worth paying a good dry cleaner to try), but it is of quite good quality, and had only been worn once. I pre-treated the stain (tomato pasta sauce) with a little Woolite and rubbed it with a couple of fingers very gently, just on the surface of the tie for a minute. Then I followed the Woolite instructions and gently swished the tie in lukewarm Woolite solution for about 3 minutes, then followed all of Bob's instructions. When I took it out of the water my heart sank as the tie was completely puckered, and I thought the wrinkles would never come out. But I carried on, without stretching it, and rolled the tie in a big soft towel. The next day I laid it out flat on a towel to dry. I couldn't believe it, but the tie had completely flattened itself out in 2 days! It didn't need ironing, and in fact - the tie had become a little stiffer and easier to tie. And the vinegar rinse worked really well too, the shine is fabulous. I'm considering washing my boyfriend's other silk ties before he's even worn them!
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Jun 30, 2006
I must admit I was a little wary at first about wet cleaning a silk tie, but as Bob said if it's a choice between giving it a go or getting rid of it, it's worth a try! My tie turned out almost better than it started out!It is a Thai Silk tie, bought on holidays in Thailand, and it wasn't very expensive (so it wasn't even worth paying a good dry cleaner to try), but it is of quite good quality, and had only been worn once. I pre-treated the stain (tomato pasta sauce) with a little Woolite and rubbed it with a couple of fingers very gently, just on the surface of the tie for a minute. Then I followed the Woolite instructions and gently swished the tie in lukewarm Woolite solution for about 3 minutes, then followed all of Bob's instructions. When I took it out of the water my heart sank as the tie was completely puckered, and I thought the wrinkles would never come out. But I carried on, without stretching it, and rolled the tie in a big soft towel. The next day I laid it out flat on a towel to dry. I couldn't believe it, but the tie had completely flattened itself out in 2 days! It didn't need ironing, and in fact - the tie had become a little stiffer and easier to tie. And the vinegar rinse worked really well too, the shine is fabulous. I'm considering washing my boyfriend's other silk ties before he's even worn them!
