Things you’ll need:

 

Tie

Ironing Board

Iron

Clean Plain White Tee Shirt (or something similar, the cover cloth keeps your tie from scorching, sticking, discoloring or getting shiny)

 

Tip: Avoid spot-cleaning your tie just before ironing. Any damp spots will become permanent stains if you iron them.

 

Procedure:

 

·       Check tags on tie for information about fabric type.

 

·       Plug in iron and set temperature dial accordingly. Many ties are made of silk or polyester blends and will need a cool setting. Wool ties need a medium setting and cottons can take a fairly high temperature.

 

·       Place tie lengthwise on ironing board, with back of tie facing up.
Place a cotton cloth flat over area to be ironed and carefully iron your tie.

 

·       Iron bottom to top, in small portions from the edges inward, to avoid creasing.

 

·       Lift cover cloth periodically to check progress.

 

·       Turn tie face up; replace cotton cloth and iron, taking care not to leave the iron in any one spot for too long.

 

·       Hang tie immediately so that it cools without wrinkling.