| Neckties are very delicate pieces of garment. They | | | | them over night has helped a lot of ties although you |
| can be easily ruined with coffee spills or soup. If your | | | | have to be very careful and not use ties that have |
| necktie hasn't been ruined by these mishaps, there are | | | | color or perfume. Later, brush the powder off with a |
| still chances that these things can happen to you | | | | soft towel. |
| sooner or later. Of course, other than food and coffee, | | | | However, for stains that has dried, you can't use the |
| your necktie is still prone to other stains like liquors and | | | | absorption method as mentioned above. The only |
| dirt. Silk ties can be very costly, although they are | | | | alternative for this issue is to use a little bit of liquid. |
| typically given out as gifts during Father's day and | | | | There are a lot of commercial stain removers that can |
| Christmas. For instance, if your son gave you a necktie | | | | be bought and you might want to try one. Use it |
| for Father's day, it would be very hard to replace | | | | sparingly and gently though. Be very careful as some |
| when it is stained that is why it is important to know | | | | of these stain removers can be very harsh on delicate |
| how to remove stains without doing further damages | | | | fabrics such as silk. Try a tiny spot at the back of the |
| to your necktie. | | | | necktie first. Put a little drop on it so you would know |
| While a lot of people will tell you that any effort to | | | | how the liquid will affect the color of your silk tie. If the |
| remove stains from silk ties is a total waste of time, it | | | | colors fade or the silk starts to wrinkle, then you |
| may not be exactly true in some cases. There are | | | | definitely need to use another cleaner. Once you find a |
| exemptions, of course, and here are a few tips that | | | | gentle enough cleaner, dab a little of this delicate |
| will help you remove stains from your neckties without | | | | cleaner directly on the stain. You have to be aware of |
| damaging the delicate silk fabric. | | | | the fact also that using commercial stain removers can |
| You should remember that in removing stains from silk | | | | cause a little change in the color of the tie on the |
| ties, you DO NOT use water. Getting the tie wet can | | | | affected area. Do not worry, the color will go back to |
| cause the necktie to fall out of shape. The stain might | | | | normal once the stain remover liquid has dried. |
| not be there anymore but the entire shape of the tie | | | | You have to learn how to properly take care of your |
| will be ruined. Once your tie is stained, act quickly and | | | | necktie as neckties are wise investments. They can |
| draw it away from your tie by using anything | | | | give better mileage if they are taken cared of properly |
| absorbent. Get a plain talcum powder and sprinkle it on | | | | making them heirlooms in their own right. |
| your tie that is laid flat on a leveled surface. Leaving | | | | |