So you have spilled on your tie? No good, mister! Ties are often made of very sensitive fabrics such as silk and glossy wool or cotton. Because of this, machine washing a tie is no good idea. Also dry cleaning will damage the quality of the tie. Try to wipe away the stain with a wet cloth as soon as possible. But we are sorry to tell you that spilling of i.e. coffee, red wine, oil or sauce means that you have to buy a new tie (if you want your tie to look perfect).