Toothpaste Vs. Tie?

[Alter]

I searched and was surprised that this question has never come up. How does one get toothpaste off of one's tie when one has gotten his lovely new Paul Stuart wool/silk blend tie splattered

? I tried lightly using water in the past but it left a bad water mark. Brushing has gotten some of it. Any other options?

 

[tiecollector]

Because of this, I always take my tie off when getting anywhere near a tube of toothpaste. I'm curious though as to if it is possible. Maybe send it off to tiecrafters, but you are in Japan.

 

[Hombre Secreto]

What the hell were you thinking when you brushed your teeth with your tie on? I wash my teeth before I put ANY clothes on. I too have been the victim of toothpaste.

Try a dry cleaner, but take a tie you don't like much, and see how good of a job they do.

 

[Connemara]

Tiecrafters is probably the best solution. From what I hear, they are simply the best at removing necktie stains.

 

[j]

If you care about it, send it to Tiecrafters.

If you want to try yourself, I've removed some stuff from ties with a wet washcloth.

Another option that some people have said works is to soak the entire tie (obviously, clean it while wet), and then let it dry out. It may change the color a bit, but it will supposedly be an even change. Never tried it, but it's worth a shot as a last resort.

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Tiecrafters is probably the best solution. From what I hear, they are simply the best at removing necktie stains.

Today's case was not so bad but I did the same thing to a lovely Drake's 50oz a few months back

The magic question is...what do Tiecrafter's do to remove stains?

And yes...I realize I do need to change my morning habit. As it is I shower, get my suit on, breakfast, then brush teeth, then a mad dash to catch my train; all the while with a 4-year-old talking my ear off (in two languages).

 

[j]

Tiecrafters does, I would guess, what any cleaner could do to a piece of silk to get something off it. I've never had toothpaste permanently stain anything, so the chances are probably good.

The difference is that they take the tie apart and clean only the silk, then put it back together, so it doesn't ruin the tie.

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by j

The difference is that they take the tie apart and clean only the silk, then put it back together, so it doesn't ruin the tie.

Makes sense. You are truly wiser than your years, J.

Now, if you could just figure out how to get a 6-pack, hire a decent customer service rep or buy cheap Vass shoes then you would be a true genius.

 

[Roy Biggins]

I would try spot washing, or soaking the entire tie in Woolite.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

I would try spot washing, or soaking the entire tie in Woolite.
Agree on the soak. But your tie may be history, in any case.

 

[Earthmover]

Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

I would try spot washing, or soaking the entire tie in Woolite.

I wouldn't soak it in woolite. Why not just try water first? That's how most toothpaste stains come off.

What I would do is soak in lukewarm water, leave there for about 1 to 5 minutes, brush the stain with a used soft-toothbrush (yes, it's amusing, but it's the most readilly available nonabrasive brush for silk), then see if it goes away for good. Of course, drip dry, then either take it to a drycleaner or steam (and steam only) the hell out of it to get the wrinkles out.


If you are crunched for time, most drycleaners can handle the toothpaste stain with just their steam gun, and instruct them to not press it, but steam only.


Oh, and I really really hope you don't use whitening toothpaste, because... well, I think you know.