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Cleaning Food Stains From Silk Ties?
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Hi there,
I wear silk ties to my work, and i'm forever getting my lunch and stuff on them - how can i clean these??
thanks,
Neil
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I have on occasions hand washed silk ties but very carefully !! Dry clean them twice and it's already cost more than the original article! Fold the tie and swish it very gently in lukewarm soapy water (I use liquid Ariel). Lightly hand rub any particularly grubby marks. Hang it up straight and let it drip dry. Iron on a low setting on the wrong side. Sometimes the lining can come adrift inside the tie which is why this process must be done gently with minimum disturbance of the material while washing..
If you decide to have a go at washing, use white cotton to tack 3 lines down the tie, one down the centre and one at each edge. This holds the lining in place and stops it twisting in the tie. After drying and pressing the tie, take the cotton out again. For those of you who dont know (apologies to those who do) tacking stitch is poking the needle up through the cloth, moving along about half an inch and polking it back down again so the stitching looks like a dotted line when you are finished
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