How to clean a suede bag at home without difficulty?

Suede products never go out of fashion and look incredibly stylish and beautiful. This material is ideal for making bags because of its softness, strength and compliance. However, such a thing is very impractical and very quickly gets dirty. But if you know little tricks about how to clean a suede bag, it will become an indispensable accessory in the wardrobe of every fashionista.

First aid suede bag

Before proceeding to the main cleaning of the product from suede, you should determine what kind of dirt is on the bag. It is possible that you will not have to resort to complex methods. If the bag does not have greasy stains or visible dirt, then it can be refreshed very quickly and at minimal cost.

In case there are shiny places on the purse that mess up its appearance, you can deal with them in several simple ways:

• clean the scuffs with an ordinary eraser, but it must be new, otherwise the dirt will become bigger, the thing can be spoiled;
• use a brush with a soft, preferably natural bristle or a special rubber for suede products;
• to remove the shiny places on the bag you can use nazhdachkoy( with a minimum of granularity) or pumice stone - very suitable for shoulder straps, handles or folds of the product;
• for cleaning dark products a crust of black bread will fit, which should be gently rubbed by the greasy place;
• a fresh oil stain or blood can be sprinkled with talc and left for a few hours, then wipe with a dry cloth or sponge;
• brown bag can be freshened with a dried coffee grounds, and light - sprinkled with semolina or salt, the remains should be cleaned with a soft brush or simply shake.

Such express methods are effective in shallow contaminants and will help if the handbag needs to be quickly put in order or slightly updated. But if the stains on the product are many, the surface is very dirty, then mechanical means can not be dispensed with, and then the bag should be subjected to wet cleaning or even washing.

Important!

The suede surface is very soft, so you can not use it to clean a brush with very stiff or metallic bristles. This can lead to punctures in things, and you just have to throw it away.

We clean the suede with the help of

tools. In order to thoroughly clean the suede bag at home, it will take some time. It should be remembered that the skin is afraid of moisture and high temperatures, as it can be deformed from this, and the product accordingly lose shape. Therefore, such a process should be prepared - and, observing simple recommendations, the handbag can be returned to its former novelty.

The easiest, but at the same time not the cheapest way to clean your thing is to use a special spray for shoes or leather products. It should be applied to a stain or a dirty surface, leave for five minutes, and then remove the remains with a cloth flap or brush. It is necessary to follow the application instructions, otherwise the bag may leave whitish stains or the application site may become discolored.

If there is no spray, then you can use the improvised tools that are in every house. Very effective is a solution of water and ammonia, where alcohol should take one part, and water - four. Wadded disc or sponge we put it on a problem place, but do not rub very hard. After this, we let the product dry out from heaters or direct sunlight, preferably in the fresh air.

For cleaning bags of any color, you can use a compound made from low-fat milk and soda. Ingredients take in a 1: 1 ratio, we apply this mixture to the contaminated sites and leave for 10-15 minutes. Next, with a slightly damp cloth, remove the remaining liquid and allow the things to dry.

You can also clean the bag with an aqueous solution of vinegar. To do this, mix 5 parts of water and 4 parts of vinegar, you can add 1 part of ammonia. The resultant composition is evenly applied to the surface and left for 20 minutes, then wipe the excess with a dry cloth.

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A greasy stain on the bag can be tried to remove with a mixture of starch and refined gasoline, brought to the consistency of thick sour cream. Kashitsu put on the stain and leave for a while, then remove the rubber brush. This is a very cardinal way, and you can resort to it in exceptional cases.

Water procedures: steam cleaning or washing

But how to clean a suede bag without spoiling it if none of the above methods helped? Leather products are very afraid of water, but if the bag is not very expensive or already old, you can resort to water procedures.

Cleaning with steam is more gentle and delicate. To do this, pour boiling water into a basin or a large pan and suspend the bag for ten minutes above this capacity. In the case of very severe contaminants, the time for steaming can be increased. Then, wipe the surface with a soft brush, and then with a cloth flap.

Suede bag can also be washed, but this is the most radical way, so you should be very careful. We wash our thing in a warm soap solution. You can use either liquid detergent for delicate fabrics, or shampoo. We put the bag in water and soak it for a while. The product does not deform and do not squeeze! After that, we take the bag from the pelvis, dirty places with three sponges or a brush and rinse in clean water several times. Then let drain water and remove the residue with a dry rag.

Dry the bag in a suspended state in a well-ventilated place. Inside it you can put old newspapers that will help keep the shape and protect it from deformation. The sun and the battery are strictly contraindicated in such cases, otherwise the product may become dull and hard.

Tip

After all cleaning procedures, treat the bag with a water repellent for suede shoes. This will protect it from contamination, moisture and dust, and it will not be necessary to clean it often.

In cases where the product is expensive or has decorative details and elements, it is not worth the risk - hand the bag to a dry cleaner and trust professionals. However, the chemical effect will discolor the product, and along with the spots, the color saturation will also go away. If you properly take care of a suede handbag, do not go out with it in the rain and do not expose it to high temperatures, it will please you very long.