How to clean suede shoes at home?

Shoes from suede always look very nice and stylish, but not everyone will wear it. Many people, when they see suede shoes, the question is how to clean suede shoes at home and whether it is possible to do it at all? Yes, many consider suede very whimsical raw materials, and this is so. But if you learn a couple of secrets, then the problems with this disappear on their own.

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Cleaning suede shoes at home

At the present time, a lot of products for the care of such a skin type as suede are presented. Nevertheless, many of them are inefficient and very expensive. Happy suede owners know their secrets. How can I still clean the suede shoes at home.

There are two ways to care:

• Sink.
• Steam cleaning.

Sink

Often the question arises as to how to wash suede shoes and whether it can be done at all. These shoes are very difficult to wash, and especially dirty and dusty. In order to wash products from this material, you need to follow some instructions. But even in this case it is worth considering that some substandard materials and a very expensive suede are not subject to washing in principle, as it can deteriorate from this. Therefore, before you conduct such a procedure, think about whether you should still do it or limit yourself to more delicate methods.

If you dare, you will need these components:

• The water is warm;
• Alcoholic ammonia;
• Washing powder, designed for washing woolen products;
• 2 napkins( 1 dry and 1moor).

Instructions for Use:

1. Dilute a small amount of detergent in a container of warm water to form a small foam.
2. Add a few drops of ammonia to the liquid.
3. Blot the brush in the solution and thoroughly wash the surface where there is contamination

Important! Do everything quickly, because suede absorbs moisture.

1. After washing, rinse with cool running water.
2. Wipe the suede shoes with a damp cloth and then dry.

Important! Do not dry shoes near an intense heat source( fireplace, heater, stove).Put your shoes in any place, observing the mode of room air temperature.

Steam cleaning

Another good tool for cleaning suede shoes is the most common steam.

For this you will need:

• Hot steam - it can be an iron or boiling kettle or even a steam generator;
• Brushed metal, designed specifically for suede;
• Wipe wet.

Instruction for the use of hot steam:

1. Hold the shoes over the steam for a while.
2. Clean the shoes with a stiff brush.
3. After - wipe the shoes with a damp cloth.
4. The pile can sit down, and after scratching you can see shiny areas - they are treated with a solution of ammonia.

Important! When steaming shoes, you do not need to get your shoes wet. It will be enough only to lightly moisturize, and leave to dry for 10 minutes.

If the shoe has not acquired a sufficiently neat appearance, the procedure can be repeated. In the intervals between steam procedures, combing the pile is not recommended.

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How to clean suede sneakers?

Since mostly young people are used to walking in sneakers, the sneakers are not an exception for them. To solve the problem of how to clean suede sneakers, it is not necessary to delve into all the subtleties of textile production. It is enough to know the following:

1. Suede requires more scrupulous cleaning.
2. For very large soiling, use special tools for suede. They are really excellent at removing various stains, but before using, read the instruction manual carefully.
3. Act quickly and carefully so as not to spoil the material.

Choosing a tool for suede

The market is represented by a huge number of products for the care of suede shoes:

• foam - designed to quickly remove various contaminants;
• shampoo - used for hard to remove contaminants;
• cleaner - suitable for removing weak contaminants;
• lotion - delicate stain removal;
• eraser - to remove stains of different origin;
• foam-shampoo - deep cleaning;
• stain removers - for various types of spots, including deep penetrating.

Important! How to correctly use all these tools is indicated directly in the instructions on the package.

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Popular suede cleansing tools

How to clean suede shoes and bring out different types of stains, when the budget is limited and there is no time to go for different products - these questions arise even more often than what to choose a means to care for suede. The problem will help to solve the fact that every person at hand - this is some food.

Method 1:

1. In a glass of skim milk, put one teaspoon of soda and stir well.
2. Dip into a glass with a mixture of a napkin with coarse cloth and wipe it with shoes.
3. Take a clean napkin and walk again.

Method 2

1. Pour into the water tank.
2. Dissolve a pinch of normal washing powder.
3. Dampen the clean cloth and wipe the problem areas.
4. After - wipe again with a dry napkin and put your shoes to dry.

Method 3

If you need to clean suede boots at home, there is one very effective tool. And this is an ordinary coffee grounds. Apply to a problem site and let it dry out. Remove the residue with a napkin and walk on the surface of the material with a brush.

Method 4

To clean the suede shoes from dirt, if you accidentally splashed it, or had to shave a pair of this material in inclement weather, you must first wait for the mud to dry. And then take a medium-hard foam and remove the dry spots. From pollution there will be no trace.

Important! It happens after numerous efforts you can not get your shoes back. Do not be discouraged, because suede tolerates painting. You can carry out such a procedure in the workshop, or try it yourself at home. To do this, you need to buy a can of special dyes.

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Light suede footwear - care, cleaning

When choosing a beautiful, light suede shoes in the store, you should immediately understand that you will have to understand the solution of the problem, how to clean the light suede shoes. You need to take care, just like the dark one. The only thing that plays an important role is a careful attitude and protection with the help of a water repellent spray.

Here are some tips that you probably will find useful:

1. You can clean the soiled light shoes or other types of shoes with a delicate brush, pre-moistened with a soap solution with ammonia and milk.

Important! Milk makes suede soft, and it does not shine.

1. To make the shoes more light, there is another proven way: add a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to the detergent.

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Useful advices:

1. Dampness and moisture suede does not tolerate. In order to wear a shoe in rainy weather from this material, you must use a moisture repellent spray before going out.

Important! Shoes should be treated before going out at least three times and until the spray dries completely.

1. Suede cleaning is only done when the shoes are completely dry.
2. It is forbidden to use a cream for shoes made of leather and synthetic leatherette. Such a cream does not bring anything good, but only spoil even a quality thing.
3. It is not worth wearing such shoes for a long walk: the material is damaged not only by moisture, but also by dust. To a greater extent suede shoes are designed only for special occasions or for business meetings.
4. For cleaning suede shoes, wipes from absorbent material are suitable.
5. Special suede shoes are cleaned only in a warmer time. Apply it very evenly. If you did not manage to apply as needed, help distribute the napkin, and after a while, remove all unnecessary.
6. After each cleaning action, the shoes should be well dried.
7. Do not store the steam in a place of moisture accumulation.
8. Cleaning of shoes from contamination is done with a coarse brush. Shoes should always be dry.
9. It is necessary to practice different methods for returning shoes to a normal form with time intervals.
10. It is better to store footwear away from direct sunlight, and also from a source of intense heat. Under the influence of certain factors, suede shoes can not only lose their original appearance, but also burn out.

Follow these rules and you will not have problems with suede shoes. It will last a long time and will be in perfect condition.