Caring for your Necktie

Don't wad up your tie; it twists the lining inside of the tie and damages it.
Steam your ties; try to avoid ironing your tie. Hard ironing flattens the body and can cause the material to shine.
To steam your tie, hang it in the bathroom when showering or hold your tie over a boiling pot of water (don't let the tie touch the water) on the stove to steam out the wrinkles.
If you find it necessary to iron the tie, cover it with a cotton cloth to protect the fabric then iron it on a low setting.
Do not wash your tie; most ties will shrink unevenly when washed in water due to different shrink rates of the various materials inside the tie.
Do not bring your tie to commercial dry cleaners; when ties are pressed the inside "gum" of the tie becomes damaged and silk ties will lose their luster.
Be careful not to get any cologne on your tie when putting it on; cologne can damage the color of ties.
Do not rub stains; it causes fabric abrasion and loss of color. Instead, blot the affected region.
If there is a stain on your tie, blot the area and let it dry, then gently scrape the surface with your fingernail or rub the small end of the tie on the stain.
More serious stains can be removed with spot remover or other mild cleaning agents, but test the remover in an inconspicuous area (such as the back of the tie) first to make sure the remover won't damage the tie.