Belts
- If they're fabric,
use a good spot cleaner and follow directions.
- For most leather
belts, minor nicks and scratches that come with wear can be smoothed
out with colored shoe polish. For all tanned leathers, minor blemishes
can be buffed out with a soft cloth.
Gloves
- Leather gloves get
the same care as leather Belts, above.
- If the gloves are
wool (with leather), wash only when you really need to —
in cold water with very mild soap. Rinse and dry flat, away from
heat. Saddle soap will restore the leather parts.
Ladies' Scarves
- Hand wash or spot
clean.
- Professionally dry
clean.
Pantyhose, Tights
- Hand wash in cold
water.
- Do not bleach.
- Hang to dry.
Scarves/Mufflers
- Dry cleaning is preferred
for wool or cashmere. But if you're going to wash them, wash them
by hand in cold water, in mild detergent. Do not wring or twist.
Dry them flat.
- If they're Polartec®
throw 'em in the wash. (One reason it's a miracle synthetic.)
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Socks
— Cotton Ragg, Wool Ragg
- Machine wash cold/gentle
cycle.
- Do not bleach.
- Tumble dry low.
Socks — Cashmere,
Cable, Cotton Crew, Slouch, Trouser
- Machine wash warm
with similar colors.
- Do not bleach.
- Tumble dry low.
Ties
- Regular dry cleaning
tends to flatten the hand-rolled edge of a great tie like ours,
so we suggest you avoid this method. Once upon a time, dry cleaners
took ties apart, cleaned and then restitched them. This is the
only way to truly clean a tie. And if you find someone who still
does this, please let us know. Meanwhile, spot cleaning is your
only option.
- To remove water spots
on silk ties, first let dry. Then, douse the narrower tail of
tie in reputable spot remover and rub briskly over the spot in
the direction of the weave.
- Tough spots can be
loosened with steam before applying the above method.
- Knit ties may be
hand washed in lukewarm water with a mild detergent. Dry flat,
never hang. (The weight of the water could wind up giving you
a tie six feet long.) To store, roll knit ties to avoid stretching.
- And of all the "musts"
in tie care, here is the most important: Always store your tie
untied. Although it may save you a few moments to slip your knotted
tie over your head and hang it on a hook, it's not a good idea.
It will cause the "dimple" of the knot to remain permanently.
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