How to clean the uggs at home?

Uggs is a very practical, warm and comfortable winter footwear. Fashion for them came from Australia, where, although cold, but dry winters. Unfortunately, our climate is far different from the Australian, and the occasional mud and slush make the owners of such original shoes think about how to clean the uggs at home. Care for such products requires thoroughness, because if it is done incorrectly, they can be overwrought, deformed, covered with stains, which no funds then will not withdraw.

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Caring for the ugi

Before discussing how to clean the uggs, let's consider caring for them. Proper care for such shoes is the first step to simplifying the task of cleaning.

Recommendations for care:

1. Immediately after purchase, as well as before going out, the surface of these boots should be treated with a water repellent. These funds are also used to handle suede, and are sold in specialized shoe stores.
2. Such care products as pumice, brush, cleanser, freshener will help protect uggs from heavy dirt, moisture, and keep a neat look of boots.
3. Washing of such products is prohibited. An exception to the rule can be knitted ugg boots, which can be washed in a car in a delicate washing mode. In other cases, the sheepskin, which is inside these boots, will suffer from excess water.

Important! Remember, the uggs are meant for dry winters, then - they need to be worn in a dry frosty weather. For slush it is better to have a spare pair of shoes.

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Preparing to clean

Before you clean the ugi at home, you need to prepare them. It is done this way:

1. Dry the boots well. Use for this heaters artificial or natural contraindicated. Drying should take place at room temperature, while inside you can cram the paper which absorbs moisture well.
2. After, very carefully, without pressing strongly on the brush, you need to clean off the dried dirt and dust from shoes. In this case, you need to comb everything in one direction.

For cleaning we will need:

1. Special soft brushes for suede. Usually they are made of rubber, so do not damage the surface.
2. Instead of a brush, you can use a soft cloth or an old toothbrush.

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Clean the uggs from dirt

Despite the fact that our winters are not designed for such boots, ugg boots are still very popular. Therefore, the question is very acute: how to clean the ugg boots from dirt? There are several ways.

Water cleaning

The easiest and most affordable way to clean the ugg boots from dirt is to wash them with water. Most of all contaminated socks and heels. After preparing for cleaning, they can be cleaned additionally.

Clean the uggs as follows:

1. Wet a soft sponge in cool water, lightly moisten the surface of the shoe.
2. Wipe the boots with a sponge.
3. To avoid stains and stains, change the water several times.
4. After the task is completed, fill the Ugs with newspapers, put it to dry.

Important! Strongly wet the surface of shoes is prohibited - it will lose its shape.

Vinegar solution

It is also possible to wash Uggi with vinegar. To do this:

1. Make a solution consisting of 4 tbsp.l.vinegar and 5 tbsp.l.water.
2. Sponge soaked in a solution, wipe prepared boots.
3. Leave the shoes to dry a little.
4. After - wipe with a sponge soaked in cold water and dry with a newspaper.

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Greasy spots

To remove grease stains from such boots, do the following:

1. Take refined gasoline and starch.
2. Make a gruel with these ingredients.
3. Apply it to the stain and allow it to dry.
4. Remove excess sponge.
5. Shake off the leftovers and leave to air in the fresh air.

Important! The fur inside, too, can be cleaned in this way, but with a mixture of soda and starch in a ratio of 1: 2.Keep the mixture on the boots need 30 minutes.

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Cleaning from salt

In winter, streets are often sprinkled with salt. This is done so that during the ice, people slip and fall less. But when thawing, ice mixes with road mud - this porridge and damages the shoes. You can clean the uggs from salt in two ways: by water, as described above, and a mixture of vinegar and ammonia.

To clean the shoes in the second way, follow these steps:

1. Take, in a one to one ratio, 3% vinegar and ammonia.
2. With a brush dipped in this solution, wipe the areas affected by the salt.
3. Dry your shoes and ventilate it.

Important! Sometimes it is advised to clean the ugg boots from the salt with dishwashing detergents or with soap. Remember that this is strictly prohibited! The material is very delicate and you can not only not clean your favorite shoes, but also spoil it. Restore such effects will help the gruel from the powder and water.

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Disinfection and prevention

After your favorite boots have dried, it is advisable to disinfect them. Sheepskin, which is inside the boots, easily absorbs odors and keeps them for a long time. Perfect for disinfection is the following recipe:

1. 3 tbsp.l.corn flour mixed with 2 tbsp.l.baking soda or salt.
2. With the mixture obtained, sprinkle the boots from the inside.
3. After a few minutes quickly shake out the mixture.

Important! You can also use deodorants or fresheners for shoes.

For preventive maintenance use impregnation for suede footwear which protects it from a dust and a dirt.

To ensure that your ugg boots give you warmth and comfort, follow our advice and take care of them regularly. And then even the most severe frost will not make you stay at home, and your feet will not freeze.