How does a person clean and iron ties without destroying them?

[usregimechange]

I washed mine on delicate and they were torn to shreads. I ironed one and burned a hole in it. I'm new to the world of ties.

[GOPisEvil]

1. They're silk! They have to be dry-cleaned.

[usregimechange]

2. Dry cleaned? How the hell do I do that in this hick town?

[Elidor]

3. Well, there's always redneck drycleaning

You hang it out the car window for a couple of days.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Uhhhh...can't help ya there.

Although...I can't remember the last time I cleaned a tie. :shrug:

[Starlight]

6. Where do you clean your suit?

Send it to the same place. :shrug:

[xmas74]

5. Damp-press.

Take a slightly damp washcloth and press down on the tie, smoothing all wrinkles. It does help.

[Omphaloskepsis]

7. Ahh, thank you..

I'm going to give this a shot. I have about ten that are really wrinkled and dirty from my last move.

[Omphaloskepsis]

9. I cleaned one of them and it came out pretty well.

It's not like new, but it is much better.

Thanks.. xmas74

[xmas74]

17. You're welcome.

I used to clean my scarves and it does work.

[usregimechange]

10. Thanks I will try that...

[xmas74]

16. It's how people used to clean and press their clothes.

[sendero]

8. My personal experience..

... with silk ties is that even if you get them dry-cleaned, which is the suggested method for cleaning, they will never be the same.

Fortunately, I have few occassions to wear a tie, but when I did, I learned to really try hard not to get them dirty :)

[Truebrit71sbruv]

13. or just wear a bib when you eat (ahems).... n/t

[mykpart]

11. Gently hand wash with a mild dishwashing soap and cool water.

Gently press it flat between towels - don't wring! Hang up to dry, if wrinkled, try hanging in the bathroom when you shower - the steam should take the wrinkles out. If not, use a hand steamer. The iron will leave marks.

[radwriter0555]

12. The question then becomes, why do you wear a noose around your neck

for the sake of fashion?

Especially a fashion dating back centuries?

heh heh

http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/father/necktie.htm

Come on, what IS the purpose of a men's necktie?

(poke, poke)

[tjwmason]

14. They are gorgeous - that's their purpose.

eom

[tjwmason]

15. Iron on the very coolest level

also you can iron with a tea-cloth or similar on top.

[Allenberg]

18. I handwash mine in the sink with lukewarm water

Let them dry by hanging them on a towel rack, and ironing them on the silk setting on a steam iron, but putting a towel or bedsheet on top of the tie. Usually, I turn the iron to the hottest setting for maximum effect on top of a terrycloth towel.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

19. Honestly, I wash and iron mine all the time with few problems.

Wash on delicate, and use the "silk" setting on your iron. Maybe your washer's the problem. :shrug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

20. Wash in woolite in the sink..you can use a spot cleaner like

spray and wash if there are stains. When ironing set heat to high but place tie under a towel or wash cloth and use steam

[MissMillie]

21. handwash w/ woolite

air dry.... low heat on the iron

[RedCloud]

22. Get one of those dry cleaning gizmos from the store.

I think it is called "dryel". Has a cleaning fluid and is then tossed in a special bag in the dryer for all your dry cleaning needs without being taken to the cleaners.

But I don't wear ties. They are phallic symbols.