Keeping Your Ties in Good Shape

A nice tie can bring a whole outfit together. But ties are delicate. If you don’t take care of them, they can easily become worn and tattered. Instead of being a punctuation point to a sharp suit, an unkempt tie will make you look out of place. Here’s a short run down on how to care for your ties.

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Untying your Ties

Care should be taken when removing your tie. The easiest way is to pull the thin end of the tie through the knot. However the shape of your tie is ruined in the process. If you want to make your ties last, remove your ties by following the tie-tying steps in reverse.

How to Store Your Ties

When putting away a tie, many men roll them up, stuff them in a drawer, or lay them over a chair. But ties are made of delicate fabric and are extremely impressionable. Invest in a good tie rack. Tie racks make storing and organizing your ties much easier. Hanging your ties properly makes it easier for the creases and folds from a knot to fall out.

When traveling, fold your ties into fours and place them in your coat pocket. That will help maintain your ties’ shape while traveling.

How to Clean Your Ties

A small stain can ruin any tie, especially a corporate tie . If you do stain your tie, take action quickly. Blot the stain with cold water (mineral water, e.g. club soda) as this prevents it from setting. If you get any greasy materials on your tie, get some talcum powder on your tie quickly. The powder will absorb the grease. After a few hours, brush off the remaining residue and clean with a soft cloth.

If you take your ties into a dry cleaner, specifically request that they don’t press your ties. Most dry cleaners do, but ironing a tie presses down on its rolled edges and ruins its shape.

Easily Removing Wrinkles from Your Ties

As mentioned above, ironing ties should be avoided. But wrinkles still occur. The best way to get the wrinkles out without ruining your tie in the process is using steam. For easy wrinkles, simply hanging your tie in the bathroom while you take a hot shower will do the trick. For more stubborn wrinkles, consider purchasing a hand held steamer. A couple of passes with this baby and your wrinkles are gone.

Invest in a Tie Tack

Tie tacks are nice because they keep your tie in place and out of your food. However, tie tacks leave holes in the fabric of your tie. To avoid these holes, insert the tie tack through the fabric keeper on the back and then through your shirt. No holes, but your tie will be kept in place.

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