Monday, August 6, 2012

Wrinkles, Storage, And Stains- Everything You Could Ever Want To Know

By Brad Wilson


As a fashionable man, you know your ties are essential accessories for your men's suits. They add colour, distinction, and a bit of style to even the most conservative of ensembles and can be paired with many different suits in your wardrobe.

Yes, these accessories may never have been in your priority list, but you probably notice them immediately when wrinkles and stains appear on them. There are three things men often do in this situation; they run to a dry cleaner, keep the tie in a box where they won't be seen again or try fixing the problem.

The last option is the most logical, but it can easily be done, as long as you know what you are doing. Well, if you find it difficult, here are some tie care tips that will help you.

Wrinkles, Storage, And Your Ties

When found on ties, wrinkles may pose big problems as they may be those persistent creases that can break down the body of the fabric altogether. If you tie too tight the knot of the tie, then wrinkles will definitely occur. Let us now discuss these issues in details.

Safe Keeping- Improper storage is one of the leading causes of wrinkles in ties, mostly because men don't take the time to find out how to correctly store them. If you really want to eliminate wrinkles, storing your ties in the right way depends on the fabric of the tie. If it is a silk tie, hang it up and allow gravity to work on it. On the other hand, if you have cotton, knit and wool ties, roll them up and keep them in a drawer. If you hang these ties, you may end up causing even more damage than the wrinkles.

Unknotting- Unknotting the tie will help to keep them away from wrinkles. While you may be tempted to yank it off, it will sure cost you more in time and money on the long run. To take the time off, just reverse the steps you took to put it on.

Knotting- Unlike with your shoes, you don't have to worry about your tie coming undone at some point in the day. This means it doesn't have to be a noose around your neck. Lighten up when you're knotting it and prevent deep creases where your knots are located.

Handling Stains On Your Ties

Despite wrinkles, stains are the next problem that men face with their ties.

If you have stains on your tie, you may want to have a professional cleaner take a look at it. On the other hand, if you want to do this yourself, there are but a few things you should bear in mind.

Blot don't scrub.

It is necessary you don't submerge your tie in water.

If you want to use a cleaning agent, test it first.

Don't use spot treat solutions on your ties. This way, you can damage the fabric's integrity and colour brilliance.

That being said, here are a few DIY solutions for that stained tie.

Salt can absorb a lot. If you spill something greasy on your tie, sprinkle salt on the spot immediately and leave it there for a few minutes. This will help to get rid of the excesses.

Try a splash of lemon, undiluted, on your ties to remove almost any stain you could come across. This works almost all the time.

You may have seen your mom get rid of stains from your clothing with seltzer water, huh? She used it because it actually works. With a glass of seltzer water and some clean cloth, you can lift the stain off immediately.

Ties can provide your suits from Brook Taverner with a splash of colour, class and style. The next time you get a wrinkle or a stain, make sure you consider these helpful tips.




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