Restoring suede shoes: removing stains, scuffs and other defects

As wearing suede shoes becomes a flawless and elegant appearance. Even if the shoe care was consistently and correctly over time skin color is still changing, and in some places the surface is shiny as losing part of the pile.

Protect suede shoes from further damage and restore its original appearance, as well as update the suede boots or shoes is quite real and, by the way, is not too difficult.

Care at home

Velvety texture, rich color, plasticity and softness of suede shoes made so popular among fashionistas and fashionistas. To your favorite shoes or boots retain their quality longer and are not affected by changes in the weather and other unfavorable factors, Need proper care.

Natural suede (suede) - material is sufficiently stable as leather, it is perfectly breathable.

It is not necessary to wear shoes made of suede in wet weather and at temperatures below -30 ° C, especially if the material is unnatural.

Immediately after the purchase on suede shoes applied special spraysWhich protect the surface from unfavorable factors: salt, wet snow, dust and dirt. Apply a spray is recommended several times, and it is necessary to have time between spraying shoes to dry well.

To restore the suede boots or other products from this skin, several lost their perfect appearance, it is necessary to buy a special spray and brush suede / nubuck.

Dirt on suede

To clean the dirt quite carefully wipe suede surface with a soap solution in which added ammonia (one part ammonia mixed with five parts water). You can use soap or powder for a soft wash. Then footwear washed with cold water, wiped with dry cloth and dried. It should be remembered that suede boots or shoes can not be dried on heaters or batteries, it is recommended to use gentle drying with the help of special devices, which are evenly and gently distribute heat, or simply fill the shoes newspapers.

In addition to the available tools you can use ready-made foam-cleaner aerosol. This tool is perfect It cleans the surface without having a nap damage color and material structure. The aerosol is sprayed on shoes, wait about five to ten minutes, and wipe the dirt is removed. Using such sprays can be returned to a new type of shoe.

Tarnished shoes

To solve this problem is quite simple. Come to the aid special coloring spray, hand-picked to match the shoes. It is sprayed at a distance of about 25 cm from the surface. Boots or shoes then dried. After the restoration of the pile must be fluff special brush.

To refresh suede shoes at home, if the spray is not necessary shade, it can be one-time use of talcum white shoes for refreshment and coffee grounds for brown. The above ingredients are applied to the surface, and the excess is removed with a soft brush.

Scrapes and shiny pile 

Do not despair, worn and shiny patches - it's just a flattened pile. Restoring the original form should be carried out carefully to avoid spoil material structure. To remove such defects can be with the help of home remedies:

• Dry small (extra) salt.
• A solution consisting of one teaspoon of baking soda and milk glass.
• A mixture of vinegar and water in a ratio of one to four. Such a solution is wiped glossy spots, and then wash it with pure water and again treated with acetic solution (the second time only the acid concentration should be much smaller: one teaspoon per gallon water.
• Steaming or boiling water over using the steam generator.

Following one of the procedures described above further surface treated with a special brush that restores velvety fabric structure.

stains

Various spots detract from the appearance of shoes, but there are tools that effectively fight even stubborn traces on suede:

• Spots fat processed unleaded petrol "Galosha" and then sprinkle with talcum powder. Several hours later, when finally the talc absorbs the dissolved fat, the surface is wiped clean cloth or with simultaneous removal of talc residues.
• Some stains can be easily removed eraser. Next carefully "wipe" eraser.
• There is a special stain remover, designed for suede or nubuck shoes. It is applied to the spot, kept for a while, and then remove the remnants of a special brush. Then, the surface is combed or special eraser brush.

To suede boots, shoes or boots have served as long as possible and not lose attractive appearance, they should be protected from moisture, clean and remove the defects of type if necessary, and abrasions spots.