A nice tie can bring a whole outfit together. They also allow you to easily diversify your wardrobe simply by mixing and matching ties with different shirts and suits. But ties are delicate. If you don’t take care of them, they can easily become worn and tattered. Instead of being a punctuation point to a sharp suit, an unkept tie will make you look sloppy.
The best way to keep your ties in great condition is to have enough of them so you're not wearing them out too fast. This is also a less expensive way to give depth to your wardrobe. As a rule of thumb you should have three or four ties that go with each suit or shirt. Keep the ties hung with the suit they go with and rotate the ties through with each wearing of that outfit.
Untying Your Ties
Each time you remove your tie, untie the knot by reversing the method used to tie the tie. Do not pull the small end of your tie through the knot.. After removing, hang the tie on a tie rack or drape them around the collar of the coat.
When one first learns to tie a necktie, the most interesting thing about it was that afterwards, you could undo it just by pulling the small end as hard as you could and it would unknot. Care should be taken when removing your tie. After a long day of work, you probably just want to get the damn thing off. But fight the temptation to pull the thin end of the tie through the knot, While this is the easiest way to get your tie off, it ruins the shape of the tie in the process. If you want to make your ties last, remove your ties by following the tie-tying steps in reverse. Also do not leave the tie knotted, as it will permanently crease the fabric
Removing Wrinkles from Your Ties
To remove wrinkles, ironing ties should be avoided. But if you must iron, you can place a cloth over it and let the heat transfer through so that the iron does not directly touch the tie, usually it is enough to place the tie on its tie rack overnight. If that doesn’t work, rollup the tie, small end first and let it sit for a day. The best way to get stubborn wrinkles out without ruining your tie in the process is using steam simply hanging your tie in the bathroom while you take a hot shower will do the trick. For more stubborn wrinkles, consider purchasing a hand held steamer.
Cleaning Your Ties
The easiest and fastest way to ruin a tie is to stain it. When eating, try not to spill food all over yourself. Remember when leaning forward, your tie will follow gravity and hang right below your neck and dip into the food. The solutions are quite simple. The simplest solution is to tuck the tie into your shirt. If you still manage to stain your tie, take action quickly. Blot the stain with cold water Hand wash in a sink by gently swirling the clothes in cool water; never twist or wring out silk, be careful when dabbing with water because it could leave a water stain seltzer water or club soda works best.
If you get any greasy materials on your tie (like gravy from the rich Indian food you’re eating), water won’t do. Get some talcum powder on your tie ASAP. The powder will absorb the grease. After a few hours, brush off the remaining residue and clean with a soft cloth.
If you take your ties into a dry cleaner, specifically request that they don’t press your ties. Most dry cleaners do, but ironing a tie presses down on its rolled edges and ruins its shape.
Storing Your Ties
When putting away a tie, many men roll them up, stuff them in a drawer, or lay them over a chair. But ties are made of delicate fabric and are extremely impressionable. So as soon as the tie comes off, drape it over a coat hanger or closet rack. Hanging your ties properly makes it easier for the creases and folds from a knot to fall out.
Travel with your ties
To pack your ties, roll starting with small end first or carefully fold into 4 sections. Unpack upon arrival and hang your ties (and suit) in the bathroom while you shower. The steam will help remove slight wrinkles. Bring several ties – it is an easy way to look fresh when only carrying a few outfits.