How to Get Wrinkles out of a Tie?

[Philalethes]

A few weeks ago I was caught in a downpour with nothing but a pizza box to shield me from the rain. Fortunately, the pizza stayed dry, but everything else was soaked, including my silk tie, which is now crinkled. What is the best way to iron/steam a silk tie?

Thanks,
Philalethes

 

[The Good]

Good question, I've got some on my hand that I have to deal with, myself. Basically, all of my four or five ties are wrinkled. At least four are silk, and one is microfiber (polyester).

 

[kpreed]

I have had good luck on my silk ties, with my steamer. Now, if I could get wrinkles out of some of my non-silk ties...

 

[boone33]

What a great thread. Thanks for the tips.

 

[Philalethes]

I have had good luck on my silk ties, with my steamer. Now, if I could get wrinkles out of some of my non-silk ties...

Do you just hold the tie up to the steamer for a while and then hang or lay flat?

 

[kpreed]

I hang the Tie on a flat area (I use a grab handle I put on my closet door in the middle/ top quarter and drape the Tie over it), steam out any wrinkles on it using the flat door area to make the Tie flat and pressed, (my Steamer has a flat handle on it) then hang it on my Tie Rack when done. Good Luck!
P.S. I ONLY use distilled water in my steamer, no water spots!

 

[W-D Forties]

You need a tie press! I got my husband a vintage one a few years ago and it's been invaluable. His is wooden with a fly press top that compresses the wrinkles out cold.

 

[Philalethes]

Thanks, kpreed: I think I will try your method.

A tie press! What a handy invention! I will have to keep my eye out for one of those.

 

[fluteplayer07]

A less complex method is to roll the tie into a circle, and place it in a drawer or somewhere similarly safe, overnight. This will loosen the wrinkles out of pure silk. After one night rolled, drape the tie over the trouser bar of one of your hangars, and it's ready to go back into your closet!

This method will naturally ease out a lot of the wrinkles, not deep ones, but generally a lot of creases, such as the ones by the knot.

 

[justuhgeek]

Interesting technique. Thanks for the tip.

 

[kpreed]

A less complex method is to roll the tie into a circle, and place it in a drawer or somewhere similarly safe, overnight. This will loosen the wrinkles out of pure silk. After one night rolled, drape the tie over the trouser bar of one of your hangars, and it's ready to go back into your closet!

This method will naturally ease out a lot of the wrinkles, not deep ones, but generally a lot of creases, such as the ones by the knot.

This idea works well in areas with some humidity (mine is under 30% very often), but as I live in an area with a very dryness, it will take a few months for me to do it this way. As for a Tie Press, I have one, it looks neat and old, but again you need a bit of dampness in the air for it to work. All really good ideas depending on your area. Good Luck!

 

[Shangas]

You need a tie press! I got my husband a vintage one a few years ago and it's been invaluable. His is wooden with a fly press top that compresses the wrinkles out cold.

Tie-presses are a wonderful invention. I would buy one but I don't wear a tie as frequently as I used to, so it'd probably gather dust until such time as I actually start wearing ties again.

They're useful little things, though. I would recommend the OP buy one.