Removing Coffee Stains from Silk Ties

How to Remove Coffee Stains from Silk Ties

Sooner or later every man will spill some coffee on his shirt and tie. While white dress shirts can be bleached and given to a professional dry cleaner, getting your silk tie drenched in coffee can often times mean the end for your beloved tie. Washing a tie is never an option since it will wrinkle the inner inlay casing the tie to drape poorly, twist, and have permanent wrinkles. Therefore, removing stains on silk ties is a little more tricky. Below are a few tips on how to get coffee stains out of your silk tie.

The best stain removal technique is prevention and damage control. Right after the spill happens try to shake of as much of the coffee from the tie as possible without rubbing it in. Next, take a clean sponge or towel, dip it in cold water, and dab it onto the stain. If the stain still still shows then do this again with a cold water and white vinegar solution. A 50/50 mix is good. Continue this several times. If the stain still shows then apply the water and vinegar solution directly onto the stain. Let it soak in a little, and then over it with an absorbent pad and apply some pressure. Repeat this several times using a new and clean pad.

The steps above should work more than 9 out of 10 times to get a coffee stain out of a silk tie. Should the stain still remain then there are a few more tricks below. The reason you want to wait on these as a last resort is because it can be a harsh with the delicate fabric and might even damage the silk permanently.

Should the stain remain then apply rubbing alcohol directly onto the stain and cover with an absorbent pad. Apply some pressure and let it sit for a few minutes before applying a new pad. Repeat this several times and once the stain is out do this two more times but using water instead of alcohol.

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