How to Iron a Tie
Set up the ironing board., Put the iron on the appropriate setting., Lay out your tie., Saturate a pressing cloth., Cover the tie with the pressing cloth., Iron the tie., Hang the tie to cool when you are finished.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Set up the ironing board.
Put the board on a flat surface so that it is steady and will not flip over while you are ironing.
Make sure that it is clean and dry before setting your tie down., Read the label on the tie to figure out what material it is made out of.
Most irons are labeled with fabric settings such as silk.
If your tie does not say which material it is made from, play it safe and use the lowest setting on your iron.Silk and polyester ties should use a cool setting.Wool ties will need a medium-hot setting.Cotton and linen ties can use a hot setting., Make sure your hands are dry, and then lay your tie face-up across the ironing board.
Smooth out the tie the best you can.Make sure the tie is not stained, because if you iron over a stain it may permanently set-in and ruin the tie., Ties are typically delicate, so you do not want to press the iron directly onto the tie fabric.
Instead, you need to wet a clean, white cloth.Make sure that the cloth is damp, but not dripping with any excess water.
Any drops of water that fall onto a tie could potentially leave a water stain.
Keep wringing out the cloth until it does not drip any water., The purpose of the pressing cloth is to protect the tie fabric from coming into direct contact with the iron.
Lay the pressing cloth completely over the area of the tie that you iron. , To safely iron your tie, you will gently move the iron over the pressing cloth, and let the steam produced from the cloth work to release any wrinkles from the tie.
Never let the iron rest in one spot.Using gentle pressure, start from the bottom, and work your way to the top.
Iron small sections at a time as you move the iron from the edges inward to prevent creases.
When you have finished one side, flip it over, and repeat the process.
Make sure your pressing cloth is still wet.
If it feels dry, get it wet again, and wring it back out., Before storing your tie or wearing it, make sure that it has completely cooled off, or it may wrinkle again. -
Step 2: Put the iron on the appropriate setting.
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Step 3: Lay out your tie.
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Step 4: Saturate a pressing cloth.
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Step 5: Cover the tie with the pressing cloth.
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Step 6: Iron the tie.
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Step 7: Hang the tie to cool when you are finished.
Detailed Guide
Put the board on a flat surface so that it is steady and will not flip over while you are ironing.
Make sure that it is clean and dry before setting your tie down., Read the label on the tie to figure out what material it is made out of.
Most irons are labeled with fabric settings such as silk.
If your tie does not say which material it is made from, play it safe and use the lowest setting on your iron.Silk and polyester ties should use a cool setting.Wool ties will need a medium-hot setting.Cotton and linen ties can use a hot setting., Make sure your hands are dry, and then lay your tie face-up across the ironing board.
Smooth out the tie the best you can.Make sure the tie is not stained, because if you iron over a stain it may permanently set-in and ruin the tie., Ties are typically delicate, so you do not want to press the iron directly onto the tie fabric.
Instead, you need to wet a clean, white cloth.Make sure that the cloth is damp, but not dripping with any excess water.
Any drops of water that fall onto a tie could potentially leave a water stain.
Keep wringing out the cloth until it does not drip any water., The purpose of the pressing cloth is to protect the tie fabric from coming into direct contact with the iron.
Lay the pressing cloth completely over the area of the tie that you iron. , To safely iron your tie, you will gently move the iron over the pressing cloth, and let the steam produced from the cloth work to release any wrinkles from the tie.
Never let the iron rest in one spot.Using gentle pressure, start from the bottom, and work your way to the top.
Iron small sections at a time as you move the iron from the edges inward to prevent creases.
When you have finished one side, flip it over, and repeat the process.
Make sure your pressing cloth is still wet.
If it feels dry, get it wet again, and wring it back out., Before storing your tie or wearing it, make sure that it has completely cooled off, or it may wrinkle again.
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