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[Widebrim]

Got this from a trade with Resortes. Cool (silkscreen?) design, feels like silk, c.early-'50s, from Silverwoods in Southern California.

 

[LolitaHaze]

Hi Gents, I am hoping you could help me out. I got a lot of vintage 30's 40's ties that unfortunately got nailed my cat spray. I was hoping you could help me figure out the best way to clean these as they are silk, hand painted, and your typical 40's ties. Any suggestions on how to do this would be great as I really don't want to toss them. Thank you!

 

[Widebrim]

I've picked up a coupla-three old ones over the past few years ...

Nice. :eusa_clap You could leave some of us in your will...

 

[Widebrim]

Hi Gents, I am hoping you could help me out. I got a lot of vintage 30's 40's ties that unfortunately got nailed my cat spray. I was hoping you could help me figure out the best way to clean these as they are silk, hand painted, and your typical 40's ties. Any suggestions on how to do this would be great as I really don't want to toss them. Thank you!

Lolita, soaking them in OxiClean (or a cheaper generic copy of it) might get rid of it, although you need to be careful with silk and hand-painted ties. Otherwise, dry-cleaning is an alternative...

 

[John in Covina]

Hi Gents, I am hoping you could help me out. I got a lot of vintage 30's 40's ties that unfortunately got nailed my cat spray. I was hoping you could help me figure out the best way to clean these as they are silk, hand painted, and your typical 40's ties. Any suggestions on how to do this would be great as I really don't want to toss them. Thank you!

http://tipnut.com/cat-spray/

 

[Talbot]

I have had luck recently on silk necktie stains with baby wipes. Dry cleaning and oxy clean didn't work, but baby wipes seemed to do the trick. Try the non scented variety on a small area first.

 

[Quigley Brown]

Got this from a trade with Resortes. Cool (silkscreen?) design, feels like silk, c.early-'50s, from Silverwoods in Southern California.

You seem to have the most distinctive neckties. The colors on this one are amazing.

 

[kools]

Today's tie

 

[Dan'l]

Kools, you never fail to impress with those ties of yours :eusa_clap

 

[Quigley Brown]

Today's tie

Please transport me back to the House of Neckties! ray:

 

[rlk]

Recent purchases.

 

[tonyb]

Hi Gents, I am hoping you could help me out. I got a lot of vintage 30's 40's ties that unfortunately got nailed my cat spray. I was hoping you could help me figure out the best way to clean these as they are silk, hand painted, and your typical 40's ties. Any suggestions on how to do this would be great as I really don't want to toss them. Thank you!

If they'd be a loss otherwise, I say soak them in cool water with a mild detergent -- like colors with like colors. Leave 'em there for a few hours, checking every now and then to see if colors might be running or paint is coming loose. Avoid agitating. Rinse them in cool water (again, gently) and then lay them flat to air dry, shaping as you would a sweater. Keep in mind that many ties have linings, so make sure that isn't bunched up.

OxiClean probably isn't a good idea, at least not with the silk ties, as silk is a protein fiber and my understanding is that OxiClean eats protein. Whatever you do, DON'T use bleach.

 

[LolitaHaze]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I will definitely be trying each out, starting with the gentlest and getting more intense as needed. Until then, here are some non-cat attacked ties I just recently aquired. I hope my beau likes them!!

 

[Talbot]

He's a lucky man, in more ways than one!

 

[Corona]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I will definitely be trying each out, starting with the gentlest and getting more intense as needed. Until then, here are some non-cat attacked ties I just recently aquired. I hope my beau likes them!!

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Long - time lurker, I figured it was time to come out..
Anyway, I wore the pink tie with what appear to be some sort of deer on it just two days ago. I have a box with probably 60 of my great grandfather's ties, and have just begun looking through them. The box is one of 3 or more, and I joined the site to try to learn more about them. How interesting that the same tie I just wore would pop up!

 

[kools]

Until then, here are some non-cat attacked ties I just recently aquired. I hope my beau likes them!!

He should like them...there are some real nice ones in there!

 

[LolitaHaze]

Thanks Guys!

Corona... How funny! Vintage twins unite!

 

[Kahuna]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I will definitely be trying each out, starting with the gentlest and getting more intense as needed. Until then, here are some non-cat attacked ties I just recently aquired. I hope my beau likes them!!

Those are all nice ties but I really like the cactus & the black tie on the right. He should be well pleased.

 

[Widebrim]

Those are all nice ties but I really like the cactus & the black tie on the right. He should be well pleased.

I agree; the black one is a killer.

 

[Widebrim]

Today's tie

Radio City? Nice!