Nubuck - how to care for shoes?

For the production of nubuck, use the skin of cattle. The raw material is chrome tanned, and then - grinding. If you compare it with smooth skin, the difference lies in the small villi on the surface of the material. Nubuck - strong, lightweight, wear-resistant material, but it does not tolerate moisture, besides, you need to know how to care for it. Consider what kind of material Nubuck is, how to take care of shoes from it.

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Material characteristics

Nubuck is a high-quality genuine leather. Compared to smooth skin, this material is not so waterproof. And on the other hand, according to this indicator the nubuck is superior to suede. If you generalize the characteristics, then this material can be placed between the suede and the smooth skin.

Nubuck can be different:

• Natural. Through this material the air passes freely, but it needs to be carefully taken care of.
• Artificial. He has a synthetic origin. Visually similar to natural, but much faster wear. Water resistant, but it does not pass air.
• Nubuk-ojlom. Has a natural origin. It is a natural material with additional moisture protection treatment. The surface feels moist to the touch. The main characteristic - high durability, in addition, he is quite unpretentious in care.

Depending on what kind of material is the basis of your shoes or shoes, there will be slightly different and caring for shoes from the nubuck.

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Preparing new shoes for toe

That's bought a new pair, and how to take care of boots from nubuck? Do not immediately go out into the street. The first step is to prepare shoes for damp and snow.

Important! In order not to waste time, when buying shoes, immediately take care of the purchase of special care products:

• Water repellent impregnation;
• Special brush for dust removal;
• Cream inks;
• Eraser;
• Shampoo;
• Shoe spoon;
• Special deodorant.

We impregnate new shoes:

1. On the floor in a well-ventilated area we spread out a thick layer of newspaper.
2. Shoes are exposed to newspapers and covered with water-repellent impregnation.
3. We are waiting for complete drying and repeat the procedure twice.

Thus, the initial processing is performed, after which you can safely go for a walk.

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We care for the nubuk

What should be the care of the nubuck shoes at home and can it be painted? These questions, of course, are of concern to all. It is believed that this material is rather capricious, but in reality, it is not difficult to look after it, the main thing is to observe delicacy:

• It is necessary to try so that the shoes do not get excess dirt and moisture, that is, try not to shoe it into slush.
• To then not look for how to restore boots from the nubuck, it is better to avoid the period when roads are sprinkled with reagents.
• The best weather is frost or off-season, when heavy rains do not come.

The most important thing is to carry out timely maintenance of the material. If you do not pay attention to it, the shoes will start to get wet and wear out quickly.

Important! Nubuck shoes are not treated with traditional shoe creams, you should use special aerosols and impregnations. When choosing aerosols and cream paints, the marking must be checked.

We deal with brushes - what are they?

It will take not only special care products for footwear from the nubuck, but also a special brush. With its help, not only the dirt is cleaned, but also the special fleecy surface of the material is not disturbed. It is used to clean places covered with skin. In order to clean the heels and skin, you will need to purchase an additional brush.

First dry or wash?

Only well-dried shoes are allowed to be cleaned. Drying should be natural, you can not use heat sources. If you want to quickly get rid of excess moisture, you can use old newspapers.

Important! The pile must be combed, otherwise it will cake up.

Can I wash a nubuck?

And how to care for Nubuck shoes in the winter?

• First of all, washing in the washing machine is not allowed. Water is generally not recommended to use, as the villi will stick together because of it.
• If a persistent dirty stain appears, a solution is prepared from water and ammonia, which is treated with contamination.
• To restore heavily worn shoes, you must treat it with a steam jet. In order to bring the pile in order, it needs to be processed with the metal side of the brush.
• After each cleaning, impregnation is mandatory.
• You can not use ordinary shoe creams, to remove white stains, use a slightly damp cloth or special preparation.

Now you know what should be care for nubuck shoes in winter, but how to store it? After treatment with a brush and applying a protective layer, the shoes are placed in a free, well-ventilated box.

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Tips and Tricks

If you do not develop with the modern effective means, you can use the folk remedies our mums used to care for suede and velor:

• For cleaning, you can use the usual eraser and crusts of stale bread.
• To color and update the color, black copying paper was used and coffee grounds for brown.

The most important thing in such tools is not only efficiency, but lack of chemistry, which means - there will not be an allergy exactly.

As you can see, the most important thing in caring for your favorite footwear is constancy. If you pay attention to cleaning and protecting the material, it will last for many years.