Cleaning ties

bigfoot125

Hiya

Is there a way to clean these without taking them to cleaners and being fleeced at the sametime

help appreciated

Bogof_Babe

I think I'd try gently handwashing with hand-washing liquid or Lux flakes, in cold or slightly tepid water, and making sure they are back in their proper shape before drying draped over a hanger in the airing cupboard.

You won't need much washing liquid/flakes, just a teaspoonful should do swished around in a small bowl of water, so that you don't have too much rinsing out.

If the tie does go slightly out of shape, a very cool iron, cautiously applied, should sort it out. Iron while still slightly damp for the best result.

floridadreamin

I have previously washed ties in the washing machine. Using a needle and tread tack around the shape of the tie. Then I rolled up and put into the pocket of a pair of trousers secure the pocket with a stitch of safety pin. After cleaning I unrolled and let dry naturally before removing the tacking stitches. I hope this helps you

elliemoo

My husband recently bought a special bag for washing ties in. You put them in this gadget and roll it up before putting in the washing machine, it is supposed to help them keep their shape. He got it from one of those Kleenese catalogues!

Rachie_B

ditto ellie !! we have this too http://www.kleeneze.co.uk/products/the-products.html click on MAIN BOOK then LAUNDRY

it really works

our local dry cleaners charge £2.50 per tie !!!!!!!!!

heatherw_01

I am not saying you should do it, but I wash them in the washing machine and they come out fine.

bigfoot125

lat year i asked is there a cheap way of cleaning these myself

any help plz

txs

Gingernutmeg

Lakeland limited used to sell little packs of 'wipes' that could be used to spot clean silk ties etc ... not sure if they still do them but it's work a look.

bigfoot125

was hoping to do these in the wash,not sure how effective this would be though!!!

lil_me

They go bad in the wash, we've had them end up being washed by accident and had to be thrown out, maybe an airing in a tumble drier with a sheet in ? Works with DPs suit if it just needs livening up.

Found this

http://www.ehow.com/how_2967_clean-silk-tie.html