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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 their normal shape.
  • Always unknot your tie when you are not wearing it; leaving it knotted can damage the tie and 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.