Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we bring you interesting articles about wardrobe care. Today we want to inform you about necktie care.

Men have an emotional attachment to their ties. Favorite ties are worn until the edges and knot areas are threadbare. I am guilty of having more than 50 ties, but I wear one from the same eight or 10 on most occasions. My red tie with diamond shapes of royal blue and silver has been retired but still brings back memories of my first consulting job.

Cleaning a necktie is as much art as it is skill. It involves knowing more about what not to do than about aggressive techniques. Ties are not cheap. Polyester ties often sell at between $20 and $50; a good silk tie may sell for around $140.

Ties have a combination of unique characteristics. The material is cut on an angle (the bias), which makes it easier to construct the narrow end in relation to the broad end. Cutting on the bias also makes it easier to tie the necktie. Those pretty diagonal stripes are the product of cutting the material on the bias. But cutting the fabric on the bias also creates problems for those attempting to clean a tie.

Ties are dimensionally unstable and are prone to distortion of the design and yarn slippage, which can easily happen during stain removal.

Ties come to the dry cleaner with obvious stains; they tend to function as a bib when the wearer is eating. You can expect to find a stain in the body of the tie and body oils in the area where the tie was knotted.

The temptation of the water glass and napkin is too strong for some people when food is dropped on the tie. They dip the napkin in the water and briskly rub the stain. In most cases, the tie is chafed, leaving a light area. Since most ties are silk and cut on the bias, ties require a delicate touch.

We are very knowledgeable about how to dry clean and finish your tie to bring it back as close to it’s original condition as possible.

We Are Easy On The Environment & On Your Wallet!

205-823-1256

www.inthehamper.com

www.5stardryclean.com

Here at Dry Clean City of Vestavia Hills, we bring you interesting articles about wardrobe care. Today we want to inform you about necktie care.

Men have an emotional attachment to their ties. Favorite ties are worn until the edges and knot areas are threadbare. I am guilty of having more than 50 ties, but I wear one from the same eight or 10 on most occasions. My red tie with diamond shapes of royal blue and silver has been retired but still brings back memories of my first consulting job.

Cleaning a necktie is as much art as it is skill. It involves knowing more about what not to do than about aggressive techniques. Ties are not cheap. Polyester ties often sell at between $20 and $50; a good silk tie may sell for around $140.

Ties have a combination of unique characteristics. The material is cut on an angle (the bias), which makes it easier to construct the narrow end in relation to the broad end. Cutting on the bias also makes it easier to tie the necktie. Those pretty diagonal stripes are the product of cutting the material on the bias. But cutting the fabric on the bias also creates problems for those attempting to clean a tie.

Ties are dimensionally unstable and are prone to distortion of the design and yarn slippage, which can easily happen during stain removal.

Ties come to the dry cleaner with obvious stains; they tend to function as a bib when the wearer is eating. You can expect to find a stain in the body of the tie and body oils in the area where the tie was knotted.

The temptation of the water glass and napkin is too strong for some people when food is dropped on the tie. They dip the napkin in the water and briskly rub the stain. In most cases, the tie is chafed, leaving a light area. Since most ties are silk and cut on the bias, ties require a delicate touch.

We are very knowledgeable about how to dry clean and finish your tie to bring it back as close to it’s original condition as possible.

We Are Easy On The Environment & On Your Wallet!

205-823-1256

www.inthehamper.com

www.5stardryclean.com