The tie is the epitome of masculine elegance. Many men wear this accessory in everyday life, although recently you can also meet the fair sex, whose image is complemented by an elegant tie. This element is selected with special care for suits, it depends on how the tie is combined with the shirt and jacket, what impression the person will make on others. It is worth saying that this accessory should look perfect, but not everyone knows how to wash a tie at home.
Stain removal
To begin with, it is necessary to assess the entire scale of the contamination of the thing. If fatty food or wine accidentally gets on the fabric, then you can try to do without washing. To remove a greasy stain, you can use a concentrated solution of dishwashing detergent. A cotton napkin is abundantly moistened in it and placed on the stain for 10-15 minutes. After that, rub the spot a little with a napkin, and then wash off the remnants of the detergent with a sponge dipped in clean water.
To remove stains, various improvised means are used:
- ammonia - to remove traces of blood and other protein contaminants from the fabric;
- detergent for dishes - to remove greasy stains;
- kitchen salt - helps fight traces of spilled alcoholic beverages;
- lemon juice - to remove ink stains.
In the event that after removing the stain on the tie there are stains or the accessory does not look quite perfect, washing cannot be avoided.
Check the label on the tie before washing. Usually manufacturers indicate on it all the information about the cleaning method.
Proper washing
You can only wash a tie in the washing machine if it is made of synthetic fabric. In the event that the accessory is made of natural silk, it must be washed by hand, otherwise it will look like a rag after machine washing. Hand washing a tie is carried out according to the following algorithm:
- Warm water is poured into the basin, the temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
- Dissolve a little detergent for delicate fabrics in water. You can use powder, washing gel or pour a little shampoo.
- A tie is carefully placed in the water and left to soak for about half an hour.
- After this time, the product is laid out on the bottom of the bath and rubbed with a soft sponge.
- After that, the thing is thoroughly rinsed in several waters. Until the admixture of detergent disappears.
The tie is strictly forbidden to wring out. In order to remove excess water after washing, the product is laid out on a terry towel and the water is gently blotted. The towel can be replaced with another one when it gets wet.
How to dry
To maintain a presentable appearance, it is not enough to properly wash a tie at home, it is also necessary to dry it properly. Before drying, the item must be ironed well with your hand in order to straighten it and return it to its original shape.
After that, the accessory is hung to dry on a rope, hooking one edge with a clothespin. If there are fears that a clothespin will leave a trace, then you can hang things to dry on a coat hanger.
It is permissible to dry such things on a horizontal surface, which is previously covered with a clean cloth or terry towel. But here it is necessary to ensure that the bedding under the tie is perfectly even. Otherwise, the shape of the product may be deformed.
All ties are cut on an oblique, so one careless movement can lead to complete damage to such a thing.
How to iron
After washing, the tie must be ironed to restore its attractiveness and former elegance. On the iron, set the average temperature and iron the product through a cotton, slightly damp cloth. You can not completely dry the thing, but iron it through a dry cotton napkin.
You can return the product to its original appearance with the help of a steamer. But if this device is not in the house, then you can hold the accessory over the spout of a boiling kettle or hang it over a bathtub filled with hot water.
It is quite possible to stroke the accessory with the help of a can. For this purpose, hot water is drawn into the jar, a tie is wrapped around it and left in this form for half an hour, after securing the tip with a pin. After this time, the accessory is removed from the jar and enjoy an attractive view.
Little tricks
There are a few little tricks that will help you wash a thing without deforming it.
- Silk products are first rinsed in warm, and then in slightly cool water. Natural fibers do not like large temperature changes.
- To keep the bright color of the product, a little kitchen salt is added to the water during the last rinse.
- Stains that cannot be removed with improvised means can be tried with stain removers without chlorine. Then rub the stain well with a clean sponge.
Do not use detergents with bleach to wash delicate items. If there is no special gel for the care of delicate things, it is better to pour a little shampoo into the water.
It is not difficult to wash men's and women's ties correctly, the main thing is to follow certain rules. It is important to remember that during washing, ties should not be rubbed hard and then twisted. A careless attitude can irrevocably ruin such a delicate thing.
