How to restore suede

For sure, every fashionista has a product made of suede, whether it be shoes, jacket, jacket, gloves, bag, which initially looks very impressive. But from whatever expensive and high-quality material, they would not be sewn, unfortunately, with time, the original presentable appearance is lost. Before you throw away your favorite thing, use our tips on how to restore suede.

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How to care for suede?

Suede is a very soft and thinly made pile leather with a velvety surface. This is a very capricious material, which very much does not like dirt, water, dust and bright sun.

In order for the suede to last as long as possible, use the following:

1. Cleaner for suede.
2. Eraser or special brushes for suede.
3. Spray is a dye of a certain shade.
4. Water repellent universal gel or special water repellent impregnation.
5. Paint for suede.

Important! Remember that careful use and proper care prolongs the life of each product.

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How to restore suede?

They took out their suede boots from the box and saw tan spots or dirt spots on them, do not know what to do with them further? Do not rush to throw, you can still restore them.

The most suitable option if you go to a special establishment: atelier, dry cleaner or workshop. There you will be offered the most suitable procedure for restoring your suede.

There are a lot of different services in their arsenal. If necessary, you will:

1. Special dry chemical processing of suede in the car.
2. Remove the developed adhesive.
3. Carry out fat, restore the softness of things.
4. Eliminate the bald patches from the product, will do the nap.
5. Restore the color of the product, will carry out toning.
6. Apply antistatic impregnation.
7. Process with water repellent impregnation.

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How to restore suede at home?

If for some reason you do not want to use dry cleaning services, you can try to restore the suede at home.

For this you will need:

• soap solution;
• baking soda;
• milk;
• semolina;
• ethyl alcohol;
• special paint for suede;
• brush for suede;
• water repellent impregnation;
• soft cloth;
• talcum powder;
• synthetic sponge;
• magnesia;
• turpentine.

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How to update the suede at home?

Before you repair a suede or shoes at home, read the instructions for the correct process. It involves several stages.

Step 1. Cleaning

Remove dust with a special sponge:

1. Take a special brush with a synthetic sponge.
2. Walk the sponge over the surface of the suede.
3. Do it in random order.

Step 2. Removal of the spots

Remove the fat spots with talc and alcohol solution:

1. Sprinkle the fat stain with talcum, leave it on for 10 minutes.
2. Shake off the talcum powder.
3. Take an alcohol solution and soak a rag.
4. Wipe with a rag the stains from talc.
5. Brush with a brush.

Remove stains from dirt help semolina:

1. Take the manga.
2. Sprinkle it on the soiling.
3. Clean the dirt with a brush with a sponge.
4. Take the brush with the metal teeth and go through the product.

Important! A heavily soiled thing, hold it over the steam first, then brush it. Keep drying away from direct sunlight and from batteries.

Stage 3. Removing the bald spots

Remove the shaded areas with baking soda and milk:

1. Prepare a solution of 1 teaspoon of soda for 3 tablespoons.warm milk.
2. Take a soft rag.
3. Blot it with a solution and wring out.
4. Walk through the areas with the bald areas.
5. Wash the cloth, unscrew it.
6. Walk through those places again.
7. Leave the boots for 30 minutes, let them dry.
8. Take the brush with the rubber end.
9. Walk through the product.

Stage 4. Impregnation of

Properly soak with a special water repellent spray or gel, which will be great to protect the product from moisture.

Important! After you have impregnated the product, allow it to dry thoroughly at room temperature.

Step 5. Staining

Apply a special paint for suede, pre-selecting the desired shade.

Important! If you can not find the right shade, use a colorless paint.

Step 6. Finishing cleaning

1. Leave the product out of suede in an open area until the paint dries completely.
2. Once again, walk over it with a special synthetic brush.
3. Now you can safely wear them or put them in a closet.

Important! Never store things and shoes from suede, in plastic bags, otherwise you will spoil them.

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How to repair and clean a very dirty suede?

In the event that you have heavily soiled suede boots, which in your opinion already does not help, do not be upset. Proceed as follows:

1. Pour warm water into the basin.
2. Add a liquid detergent.
3. Wash your shoes in this soapy water.
4. Remove and wipe it with a dry dry rag.
5. Fill in dry rags or newspapers.
6. Set and wait until they dry naturally.
7. Treat the suede surface with a water-repellent spray.
8. Take a soft brush and brush the suede cloth.

Important! Periodically apply a suede footwear water repellent spray and update the color with a special paint. These non-complex actions will prolong the age of your shoes.

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How to clean a light suede?

Light suede is doubly demanding to care and naturally gets dirty much more often and faster. To always look in such clothes or shoes is really beautiful, take note of the effective way how to clean and restore the light suede:

1. Take warm unboiled milk.
2. Add in it magnesia, turpentine and talc in equal proportions.
3. Treat contamination with this mixture.
4. Leave for a while - depends on the degree of contamination, but not more than 30-60 minutes.
5. Clean off with a brush or a soft sponge.
6. Make sure the dirt has gone.
7. Walk on the surface of the material with a brush, treat the dust and dirt with a protective solution.
8. Wait until it dries.

Important! If possible, better consult a dry cleaner - this is a more reliable way to clean light suede.

We hope that our tips are useful to you and you have restored suede things, the upgrade of which was not expected!