Caring for a Tie

Caring for your Tie

A properly cared for tie can last you virtually forever.

Hang up your ties, it helps take out some of the wrinkles. Knit ties can be stretched when hung, so gently roll them up and store them in a drawer.

Hang ties up on a rack designed for that purpose. Ties slip and twist on hangers, and will probably fall off.

Rolling up the tie from the narrow end first and leaving it for a couple of days will remove wrinkles in the tie.

Storing ties out of the light prevents fading.

For traveling, loosely roll ties and place them inside a pair of socks or use a tie case.

Cut any loose threads on your tie. Pulling them can do major damage to your tie.

Don't wear the same tie twice in a row, ties need time to return to its normal shape.

Always unknot your tie when you are not wearing it, leaving it knotted can damage the tie and cause create permanent wrinkles.

To untie your tie, reverse the tying procedure. Pulling the smaller end through the knot can cause the tie to stretch out of shape.