How Can I Get Ink Out of a Tie?

How Can I Get Ink Out of a Tie?
Published: Jul 14, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Towel
  • Dry-cleaning solvent
  • Cloths
  • Rubbing alcohol

No matter what the material of the tie is, removal is the same unless the tie in question is silk.

  1. Lay the tie on the flat surface. Keep the ink facing the ceiling and place a towel directly under the area of the tie with the ink on it.

  2. Add several drops of dry-cleaning solvent to a clean cloth and blot the tie until the ink stops bleeding.

  3. Hold the tie under cool, running water for several seconds to wash off the excess ink and dry-cleaning solvent.

  4. Lay the tie on a flat surface and pat the ink stain with a cloth dampened in rubbing alcohol. Continue patting for several seconds.

  5. Allow the tie to air-dry. Launder as you normally would.

Warnings

According to Tie-A-Tie, you should not attempt to remove ink from silk ties; instead, consult your local dry-cleaner.

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Amanda Flanigan

Amanda Flanigan began writing professionally in 2007. Flanigan has written for various publications, including WV Living and American Craft Council, and has published several eBooks on craft and garden-related subjects. Flanigan completed…

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