How to wash a tie at home

A tie for men working in the office is an integral part of a business suit. And no matter how carefully its owner may treat it, sooner or later it will get dirty anyway, and the question will arise: how to wash a tie so as not to spoil its appearance?

When washing this accessory at home, you need to follow some rules and recommendations so as not to end up with a shapeless rag instead of an expensive product.

Cleaning contaminated areas

If there are food or ink stains on the fabric, you must first remove them, and then wash the product completely.

Methods of washing depend on the nature of the stains. The main thing here is to correctly evaluate the material and paint of the product, so that you do not inadvertently use a product that bleaches everything else with the stain, leaving a light stain on the fabric. You have to say goodbye to such a thing.

Even if the stain was completely removed, stains from the product used as the stain remover will most likely remain. So that they cease to be noticeable, the thing will need to be washed completely.

Washing a tie

Since a tie is a very specific part of a men's wardrobe, washing in a car at home can end for him with a complete loss of shape that no iron can return to him. So, we erase only with hands.

Pour warm, but not hot water into the basin and dissolve in it a detergent suitable specifically for this fabric and dye.

Tip

For washing, it is advisable not to use powders, but special gels - they more delicately clean products from expensive fabrics.

Then gently lower the tie into the water and leave for an hour and a half. During this time, he should get a good wet.

Next, we take it out of the water and begin to clean it with a brush, a sponge or a soft cloth. Such a thing as a tie, absolutely can not rub and crush when washing at home.

After washing, the product must be wrung out, but it cannot be twisted either, so remove excess moisture with a thick cloth or towel. Twist the tie into a roll and, putting it between the layers of fabric, push it.

Drying a tie

It is not enough just to wash the tie correctly at home. Drying this wardrobe item is also a very responsible process.

It can be dried in two ways.

1. Vertically, on a rope. Previously, you need to smooth the tie thoroughly and give it the desired shape with your hands. Then he throws himself over the rope (the bend is approximately in the middle) and fixed with a clothespin.
2. Horizontally. In this case, the tie is laid out on a thick cloth on the floor or on the table. This drying method is longer, it eliminates the possibility of deformation of capricious fabrics such as wool.

Ironing tie

The last step in bringing the accessory to its original form is ironing.

It also requires some skill. In order not to overdo it, it is better to iron through cheesecloth or using the function of constant steam supply.

If the product is not wrinkled during washing, you can use steam instead of an iron, for example, hold a tie over a boiling pot or in a bathtub with hot water turned on.

Nuances you need to know when washing

How to wash a tie so that it looks perfect? It is necessary to take into account the following nuances.

1. Even if you have not yet learned how to tie this accessory yourself, you should not wash it with a knot. After washing, it will turn from a beautiful and neat product into a wrinkled and shapeless strip of fabric.
2. If there is a cardboard template inside, be sure to remove it before washing, otherwise it will be hopelessly damaged after contact with water.
3. Instead of ironing, a tie can be twisted into a tight roll and left in this position for a while, it will smooth out by itself.
4. To tie had a beautiful hard shape, after washing it should be starched.
5. If the product is sewn from synthetic material, then washing in an automatic washing machine is allowed. But then it is better to place it in a special bag for washing.

As you can see, washing a tie is not so difficult, the main thing is to observe a few simple rules.