TIE CARE
DISCLAIMER: DO NOT SUBMERGE YOUR TIE IN WATER OR PUT IT IN THE WASHER!
1.) SPOT CLEAN: USE A DAMP MICROFIBER CLOTH WITH A TINY DROP OF MILD DETERGENT OR CLUB SODA. DAB GENTLY (DO NOT RUB VIGOROUSLY) (TEST ON THE BACK FIRST)
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE GENTLE PRODUCTS: MISS MOUTH’S MESSY EATER STAIN TREATER, CLUB SODA, LIQUID CASTILE SOAP, & JANIE DRY STICK SPOT CLEANER!
2.) WRINKLE REMOVAL: NEVER LEAVE YOUR TIE IN A KNOT. HANG IT AFTER EVERY WEAR. USE A HANDHELD GARMENT STEAMER OR AN IRON ON LOW-MEDIUM HEAT (ALWAYS USE A PRESSING CLOTH)
3.) HOW TO UNTIE: NEVER YANK THE SKINNY END THROUGH THE KNOT. ALWAYS UNTIE CAREFULLY BY REVERSING THE STEPS YOU TOOK TO TIE IT. THIS PREVENTS THE COTTON FROM STRETCHING OUT OF SHAPE.
4.) GREASE & OIL SPILLS: BEFORE USING ANY LIQUID, SPRINKLE CORNSTARCH OR BAKING SODA ON THE STAIN. LET IT SIT FOR A FEW HOURS TO DRAW OUT THE OIL, GENTLY BRUSH IT OFF, AND THEN PROCEED WITH SPOT CLEANING.
5.) DRYING: AFTER SPOT CLEANING, LAY YOUR TIE FLAT TO AIR DRY. NEVER WRING OR TWIST THE FABRIC, AND KEEP OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT TO KEEP THOSE COLORS LOOKING FRESH.
6.) TRAVEL & STORAGE: WHILE HANGING IS GREAT, LOOSELY ROLLING YOUR TIE (STARTING FROM THE NARROW END) IS THE BEST WAY TO PACK IT IN A SUITCASE WITHOUT CAUSING HARSH CREASES.