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Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: telewinz on December 24, 2005, 11:26:48 AM

I have a passion for silk ties and my ties need ironing periodically.  I'd like to use spray sizing. is this possible?

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: grampster on December 24, 2005, 01:26:52 PM

STOP!   Do not touch the tie.  Do not put anything on the tie.

Place the tie on the ironing board, face up.  Place a clean, white, fine cloth over the tie and then iron the tie with the iron on the lowest steam setting, steaming through the cloth.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Brian Williams on December 24, 2005, 02:36:46 PM

Pay for it or you will pay for it.
OBTW Grampster is right, a light touch is best.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Dannyboy on December 24, 2005, 03:02:31 PM

I usually just roll my ties up and let them sit in a drawer for a while.  After a few days, no more wrinkles.  My problem is that I have a tie tack that I am especially fond of and, well, you know what they do to ties.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Standing Wolf on December 24, 2005, 04:42:54 PM

I take mine in for dry cleaning. Between cleanings, they hang from hooks so they're folded in half. I don't care if they get slightly wrinkled at that point.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Brian Williams on December 24, 2005, 05:49:56 PM

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My problem is that I have a tie tack that I am especially fond of and, well, you know what they do to ties.

Gently use the edge of a quarter while the tie is laid over the arm of an upholstered chair, it should work the threads back in place

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Azrael256 on December 24, 2005, 06:06:00 PM

You really shouldn't take a tie in for dry cleaning unless you really have to.  It tends to destroy the natural luster of the silk.  Of course, if it's filthy, or you got a giant chocolate ice cream stain on a white tie...  well, you can either clean it or trash it.  The best way to go with ties is to roll them up around your hand, and then stand the roll on its end in a drawer.  It only takes a couple hours to get the wrinkles out.  Silk is extremly springy and resilient if you let it return to its natural state on its own.  In fact, it was used in the early days of ballistic armor before nylon and kevlar were around.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: K Frame on December 24, 2005, 07:21:40 PM

NEVER spray starch or sizing on a silk tie. You'll only end up with spots that are impossible to remove.

Ironing is best done with a pressing cloth between the iron and the tie.

I use an all cotton cloth.

Start with a low iron setting, and if need be, work your way up.

Don't use steam.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: telewinz on December 24, 2005, 08:39:43 PM

Quote from: Dannyboy

I usually just roll my ties up and let them sit in a drawer for a while.  After a few days, no more wrinkles.  My problem is that I have a tie tack that I am especially fond of and, well, you know what they do to ties.

No, what does a tir rack do to ties?  I have 30 silk ties hanging as I speak!

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: boing on December 25, 2005, 05:04:32 AM

Tie tack, not rack. I imagine it makes a hole.

Title: Ironing silk ties...how to?
Post by: Stickjockey on December 25, 2005, 05:11:18 AM

If the wrinkles aren't too  bad, try this: hang the tie on a hanger in the bathroom. Then, take a long, hot shower.