Silk tie cleaning

[TheHitMaker]

How do you clean a silk tie without taking it to a dry cleaner?

[sft42]

i suppose it all depends on exactly what has stained it but i have used a product that goes in the tumble dryer and works like a dry cleaners (can't remember the name now...Doh!)....but i'm sure you'll be able to find it or similar in any supermarket.

[flirty41]

Hi! I know the sort of thing sft42 is referring to. There's a couple on the market, but the one I remember is called Persil Revive - a sheet that you use to dab on the stain, and then bung the sheet and the item of clothing in the tumble dryer.

[TheHitMaker]

Thanks sft and flirty, but the ties aren't stained, just grubby! But I suppose that I can use this stuff just the same! Cheers.

[Leg of lamb]

I have a few silk ties and have put them in the washing machine in a normal wash. They come out fine! Dry cleaning is b@ll@cks!

[TheHitMaker]

Thanks Leg of Lamb - that's the answer I wanted :-)

[Janetx]

Don't be scared of silk, it washes up brilliantly. Give it a warm press and it will be perfect.