Not necessarily because avoiding the dry cleaner is the ticket here—though, I can certainly help you avoid taking your ties to the dry cleaner—but because as our Letter Writer already touched on, the fabric content of your tie is going to dictate much of how you'll clean it. When it comes to ties, you don't actually need to remember all of the rules of fabric content set forth in the ATDCCS. Silk is beautiful and temperamental, highly prone to color loss, and susceptible to water staining.
I wouldn't blame you one bit if you outsourced its care. The important thing to know about silk is that it doesn't love prolonged exposure to water, so your hand washing operation ought to be a quick one, no more than five minutes from start to finish. Wool inc. There are two primary reasons that felting occurs: agitation and exposure to fluctuating water temperatures.
Given that, it's best to hand wash, rather than machine wash, woolens in cool water. For way, way more on washing and caring for wool, check out my guide to sweater care.
But fabric content is only one part of the equation. Yes, it's important to use the correct products and techniques for the fibers in need of cleaning, but it's equally crucial to properly treat that which has caused the stain. Blotting is important here—don't rub or grind, which will just smear the stain and push it deeper into the fabric. Okay so now you've removed the blob of hoisin sauce from your tie—moo shu pork will get you every time, am I right?
Or maybe you splattered red wine, or gotten a stray pen mark, or dribbled some salad oil. No problem—you just need to spot treat those stains. I especially like that it comes in moist towelette form, which makes it easy to slip into a wallet next to your JIC condom it's expired, BTW, get a new one. Most ties should not be washed in the machine. Check the care label of your tie to see the instructions. My husband has a bunch of ties, and only one of them says it can be machine washed.
The rest are hand wash or dry clean only. They can get sweaty, smelly, and of course, you can spill food down them. One option you have is dry cleaning. When you take it to the dry cleaners, make sure to ask them to hand-press the tie because the mechanical pressing methods can ruin the rounded edges of a tie. Especially on silk — the edges can break past the point of repair. Again, make sure to ask them to hand-press the tie. This is normally the case for linen, cotton, seersucker, knit, microfiber, and polyester.
To get those hand-wash only ties super clean, follow these steps:. If your tie is looking a little wrinkly after being washed or stored improperly, you may be able to iron it depending on the fabric:. The best way to store your ties is to hang them up immediately. This will prevent creases and wrinkles. First and most importantly, you should decide whether your ties need a wash.
Download audio. How to wash a tie A tie belongs to the daily outfit of many — whether to your work clothes, a formal suit, ties add a fancy edge to your look. How to wash a tie the right way First and most importantly, you should decide whether your ties need a wash.
Select a gentle detergent suitable for delicate fabrics.
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