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Ties are the most perishable item in a man's
wardrobe, and
as such they should be cared
for appropriately. The proper
care of your
necktie actually begins when you take
them off your neck.
No matter how convenient it seems to slip the small end out of the knot, remember that you are significantly decreasing the longevity of the tie by using this method. Instead, untie the knot first, usually reversing the steps you used when you dressed in the morning. This reversal of steps will untwist the fibers of the material and lining and will help alleviate the creases. If creases are particularly severe, put the two ends of the tie together and roll the tie around your finger like a belt. Slip it off your finger and leave it rolled up overnight.
The following morning, if it is a woven silk tie, hang it in your closet. |
Knitted or crocheted ties should not be hung but laid flat or rolled up instead and then placed in a drawer. This should return the tie to its original state.
Most experts agree that one ought not to send a tie out to be drycleaned. While dry cleaners may be able to remove spots, once they press the tie, they will press the lining and dull the luster of the silk. A water stain can generally be removed by rubbing it with a piece of the same fabric (the other end of the tie perhaps). If you get a grease spot on your tie, don't panic. When you get home, place the tie on a clean surface and put just a little corn starch on it. Let it sit overnight. With any luck, you will brush off the corn starch in the morning and it will have removed up all the grease.
With proper care, your neckties can last almost forever. |