Cleaning Tips For Finest Silk Ties

A necktie made of silk is definitely one of the best neckties out there for men. They are considered as the most lavish, sometimes the most costly, and definitely one of the more stunning looking pieces of clothing accessories for men. This type of classy necktie can be very delicate, and one needs to know the proper handling techniques on how to take care of it, particularly in its cleaning. Too properly care for silk neckties, here are some of the best ways to handle them:

1. When stained, never wash a silk necktie with water. Water can worsen the stain on silk; so obviously this is not the best way to clean it. However, scrubbing it to vigorously can also damage the tie, therefore it's in your best interest to always protect your neckties from any type of staining (when possible). Certain oily stains can be eliminated by covering them right away with a cornstarch, leaving it overnight to absorb the oil on the silk fabric. But truly, this kind of treatment only applies to grease, or oil like salad dressings. The treatment with the cornstarch must be repeatedly done on the stain, until all the oil is absorbed. But keep in mind this process is not really applicable to other types of stains.

2. For wine stains, you have to rub it softly with an alcohol, immediately drying the alcohol from the silk, since using alcohol directly to silk may cause it to show ring stains, when it is left to long on the fabric. You must do this treatment several times on the stain to achieve its complete removal.

3. You can use some commercial stain removers for this particular fabric as they are silk friendly and will create less damage to it. Wipe a little solution to the stain and wipe it with a soft paper towel to remove it, keeping in mind you may expect a little discoloration on the silk where it has been applied. See to it that the given instructions of the stain remover are properly followed and try to avoid contact to the skin as much as possible as they can sometimes cause a reaction

4. If you are unable to clean your silk tie yourself, then using a dry-cleaning service may be the best route since they know what the best methods for removing stains on silk. They normally are experts that not only know how to remove the stains but can also give you advice on how to remove them yourself in the future.

5. If by chance your the silk tie accidentally gets wet, if you act on it quickly you can save the tie, if it is dried right away.

Finally, always bear in mind that the longer the stain on your silk sets, the more stubborn it will be to remove; therefore, you have to know how to clean a silk necktie. You have to careful when eating, so your silk necktie won't get stained, so you are probably best, if possible, to take it off before eating or just tuck a napkin in the collar of your shirt covering the tie from any damage.