Uncreasing a tie

[uppercase]

I've got a bunch of ties that because of travel and storage have gotten beat up, creased and need to be saved.
Any suggestions for home remedies??

[aston]

Have you tried rolling them up? Start at the narrow end, and let them sit for a day or two.

[Luca]

Without overdoing it, would the old steamy shower room trick do it or would it damage the silk?

[uppercase]

The problem ties I'm talking about are actually creased, not just wrinkled, due to disuse and bad storage.
They are older ties but I want to revitalize them....

[hectorm]

The problem ties I'm talking about are actually creased, not just wrinkled,.

Dear UC, I gather that the interlinings are bent and forcing a permanent crease on the silk surface of your ties. The problem here is that the material of the envelope (silk) and the interlinings (most likely wool) have very different tolerance/resistance to heat. The temperature you need flatten the interlining will easily burn the surface of the necktie.
A steam iron and patience have always worked for me. Use an ironing cloth and iron it from the back.

[Screaminmarlon]

The problem ties I'm talking about are actually creased, not just wrinkled,.

Dear UC, I gather that the interlinings are bent and forcing a permanent crease on the silk surface of your ties. The problem here is that the material of the envelope (silk) and the interlinings (most likely wool) have very different tolerance/resistance to heat. The temperature you need flatten the interlining will easily burn the surface of the necktie.
A steam iron and patience have always worked for me. Use an ironing cloth and iron it from the back.

+1
Perfect tip

[davidhuh]

Use an ironing cloth and iron it from the back.

... but do not press!

Cheers, David

[uppercase]

Thanks for the tips!

[couch]

In the unhoped-for event that all domestic remedies fall short, you could have the ties refurbished by Tiecrafters in New York.

They can't do miracles, but I have had several ties cleaned, altered, or relined by them in past years with *almost* uniformly good results. They do know how to press a tie without creasing and flattening the edges. If you were not changing the width, I suspect they could disassemble the tie, re-press or replace the interlining as appropriate, resew the tie (with slipstitch), and do a final press if needed, producing a very good result.

When I last used them, the prices were such that it made economic sense to invest in such maintenance for any serious tie. Presumably that's still true, or they couldn't stay in business.

[Mark Seitelman]

I agree with Couch.

Tiecrafters.

Be aware that the cost can be $25+ and mailing. It's only worthwhile for excellent ties that would cost much more to replace.

[uppercase]

That's very valuable to know.
Particularly as I would have had to buy everything including steam iron!

In this regard, perhaps we could put together a small section on trusted firms for the small things : alterations, dry cleaning , mending, darning, etc.
For various cities.

The information is already on LL but just needs to be organized and accessible under one topic.

Would be useful to all.