Help! Tie Care Other Then Steam.

[kpreed]

I use steam and 90% of my ties and they like it, but wrinkles only get really bad on the other 10%, of course no tag on any with the fabric type, but all are Silk-like. Any ideas of fabric type and care for it? Please someone Help me.

 

[Nick D]

I use an antique tie press. That and hanging them right after taking them out of the press seems to keep them in good shape.

 

[Widebrim]

I iron most of my ties, using a tie rod so that that the edges don't get flat. Because of silk's delicate nature, I sometimes will not take a chance with that fiber, but will rather send the tie to the cleaners. Acetate (which sometimes is made to resemble silk) is also tricky, since the early type can burn easily; if you use a low-heat setting, though, it can be accomplished.

 

[kpreed]

Thanks

I had hoped for idea I have not tried with all these tie people around (I can not be the first with this problem), but thanks anyway to all. I do have a Tie Press (Watts) and I did try an iron (only made more wrinkles) I WILL figure this out.:rage:

 

[Geesie]

I iron most of my ties, using a tie rod so that that the edges don't get flat. Because of silk's delicate nature, I sometimes will not take a chance with that fiber, but will rather send the tie to the cleaners. Acetate (which sometimes is made to resemble silk) is also tricky, since the early type can burn easily; if you use a low-heat setting, though, it can be accomplished.

Doesn't the tie rod get them all greasy?

 

[Widebrim]

Doesn't the tie rod get them all greasy?

Only if it's from a Buick...

 

[Tailor Tom]

My thoughts...

One of the reasons a tie continues to look wrinkled, isn't the fabric, it is the inlay (what is inside a tie). In most ties, this is wool, cotton and sometimes polyester. Sometimes the inlay get wadded or twisted, it can also pull apart from the other piece of inlay (there are usually 2 pieces to the inlay).

The Ultimate way to press ( and even clean a tie) is to take it apart, press and block the fabric and inlay back into shape, since they are cut on the bias and stretch out of shape, then rebuild it.

The problem is usually finding someone to do this. And it will be costly, as it is all labor.

Also, NEVER press a tie on its edges...a tie should always have soft sides, not hard creases.

Hope this helps.

 

[mattfink]

I wear a tie to work every day and I learned a little trick on line. Take the tie off by loosening the knot and roll the tie up from the short end to long. Leave it over night and the wrinkles are pretty much gone.

 

[Talbot]

Only if it's from a Buick...

Great, now there's coffee on my keyboard

 

[kpreed]

Thanks for some good ideas.

 

[Widebrim]

Great, now there's coffee on my keyboard

Sorry, Talbot...lol

 

[Widebrim]

I wear a tie to work every day and I learned a little trick on line. Take the tie off by loosening the knot and roll the tie up from the short end to long. Leave it over night and the wrinkles are pretty much gone.

Thanks for that, mattfink!

 

[Preacher]

little known "trick"

Ever gotten some sort of grease on a good tie, silk or polyester? Had a fellow Pastor who got automotive grease on an expensive Christian tie, I believe silk.
We took some "Goop" hand cleaner, (not the orange kind, the regular kind) I rubbed it into the stain, left it for 20 minutes, rinsed it out in cold water, then hung it over the showercurtain bar on top of a towel. Stain gone, no damage, looked like new. I have done that a few times to ties from Goodwill, have not had a problem with damaging them yet. No guarantees, but if it is stained already, and you have no other options, what do you have to lose?
Blessings,
Preacher...yeah, a real one.

 

[kpreed]

Welcome Preacher to the Lounge and thanks for the"trick".

 

[Preacher]

re: thanks

You're welcome, hope it helps someone.
Blessings

 

[Tomasso]

The Ultimate way to press ( and even clean a tie) is to take it apart, press and block the fabric and inlay back into shape, since they are cut on the bias and stretch out of shape, then rebuild it.

The problem is usually finding someone to do this. And it will be costly, as it is all labor.

Problem solved.