How do you clean your ties?

[GQhustler]

I have many ties that need cleaning and have no idea how to go about this. I would rather not dry clean as I know it's not good for any article of clothing. So how do you guys do it?

 

[rjt65]

+1

Just unleashed my Ties that I kept rolled up for mucho years. Prefer not to dry clean as well, planning to check out my wife's steamer.

here are some other threads in here and the web on steaming ties etc.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=19472

http://www.ehow.com/video_4409925_steam-tie.html

cheers

Originally Posted by GQhustler

I have many ties that need cleaning and have no idea how to go about this. I would rather not dry clean as I know it's not good for any article of clothing. So how do you guys do it?

 

[forsbergacct2000]

Unless there is a stain, why would a tie need to be cleaned? If there is a stain, you can try soda water or a couple other remedies. Dry cleaning is iffy; a good one can sometimes save the tie, but I would not count on it.

Sometimes you just have to replace them.

 

[PocketCircle]

My washing machine has a steam-cleaning option. I put the ties in a special pouch and use delicate steam-clean option.

 

[Lowndes]

I wish I knew how to do this too. I have a beatiful navy grenadine tie that has a queso stain that I would love to get out.

 

[taxgenius]

Tiecrafters.

 

[GQhustler]

A few of my ties have slight stains I need to get out. Nothing ridiculous, though.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

Tiecrafters.

I'll say it again - Tiecrafters. They once got white out off a tie of mine. No one else comes close.

http://www.tiecrafters.com/

 

[BaaBaaBlackFleece]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

Tiecrafters.

this.

I've never had the need to use their services, but from the number of rec.'s I have seen I don't think I'd bother with anywhere else.

 

[JayJay]

I tried dry cleaning once but it didn't work out well.

 

[onix]

A question for all of those who have used TieCrafters: What's included in their tie cleaning process? They said 10 steps, but I found no where on the website the details of the 10 steps.

 

[Metlin]

Originally Posted by rjt65

+1 Just unleashed my Ties that I kept rolled up for mucho years. Prefer not to dry clean as well, planning to check out my wife's steamer. here are some other threads in here and the web on steaming ties etc. http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=19472 http://www.ehow.com/video_4409925_steam-tie.html cheers
If you're only looking to "undo" the rolled fabric, it is fairly easy. Steam the tie, but make sure that it's through another layer. Typically, I put thick cotton sheet over my tie and then steam it. Usually, letting them hang for a few days brings them back to their original shape.

Originally Posted by JayJay

I tried dry cleaning once but it didn't work out well.
Exactly. Dry cleaners usually mess up ties more than clean them. After a favorite Marinella of mine was stained with a drop of wine, I took them to the dry cleaners -- the idiots ironed the tie and completely messed it up. After that, I'd rather wear the stain with pride than give 'em to dry cleaners.

 

[rjt65]

+1

Just unleashed my Ties that I kept rolled up for mucho years. Prefer not to dry clean as well, planning to check out my wife's steamer.

Here are some other threads in here and the web on steaming ties etc.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=19472

http://www.ehow.com/video_4409925_steam-tie.html

cheers

Originally Posted by GQhustler

I have many ties that need cleaning and have no idea how to go about this. I would rather not dry clean as I know it's not good for any article of clothing. So how do you guys do it?

 

[rgoldstein]

My Dad. I don't know what he does but I've given him some nasty looking numbers (coffee, chocolate, you name it...I've gotten it on a tie) and 10 mins later he emerges from wherever he went to clean it and its spotless.

He said windex is involved.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by rgoldstein

My Dad. I don't know what he does but I've given him some nasty looking numbers (coffee, chocolate, you name it...I've gotten it on a tie) and 10 mins later he emerges from wherever he went to clean it and its spotless.

He said windex is involved.

You guys are Greek, no?