Hermès Silk Tie: Yellow Neck Stains Cleaned

A long-stored Hermès silk tie had yellow stains where it sat at the neck, likely oxidized skin oils. Worn ties should be...

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Hermès tie with dull yellow stains, before and after cleaning

Yellowed, Dull and Grayish

Don't leave a tie unwashed for years just because it doesn't look dirty. If you've worn it, it's a good idea to have it cleaned about once a year.

This is especially true for silk ties. Leftover dirt can damage the fabric, or make spots that were only lightly worn more fragile, until they wear through and the hole gets bigger.

Close-up of yellow stains near the neck area of an Hermès tie, before and after

An Hermès Tie Left in Storage

Did you notice? The yellow stains are usually around the part that sits at the neck. With stains like these, we can tell they're most likely yellow spots from oxidized skin oils, which lets us treat them safely and efficiently.

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