Suede is a unique material that combines beauty and style. Suede wardrobe items have the advantage of beautiful appearance and possible combinations. Headdresses such as suede caps or berets especially stand out against this background. However, the biggest disadvantage of suede material is that it gets dirty very easily and quickly loses its appearance. And headwear is especially sensitive to various types of pollution. It’s quite easy to deal with this; the main thing is to know the basic cleaning rules.
Tips for cleaning a suede cap
The suede surface reacts very poorly to water, so you should not immediately throw the hat into the washing machine. It is preferable to clean light stains locally, without washing the entire cap. If individual stains cannot be removed, use hand washing. For more productive washing, stock up on glycine, which should be dissolved in a ratio of 2.5 ml per 1 liter of water.
Local stains can be cleaned using a mixture of soapy water and hydrogen peroxide. But be careful: too much hydrogen peroxide can ruin the lint. Apply the resulting solution to a napkin or brush and treat the contaminated areas.
Advice! Do not frequently treat suede material with water. He may lose his appearance from this.
Also an effective solution would be a mixture of 100 ml of milk and 5-8 grams of baking soda. The solution should be applied to problem areas. And then remove it with a napkin or brush. Then this area should be treated with a dry cloth or napkin.
Ways to clean suede at home
When the contamination is not critical, it can be removed using home methods. There are several ways to do this, here are some of them:
- If the contamination is small and local, you can use a crust of stale bread. The dirt should be treated and then the crumbs should be removed with a dry brush. You can use an eraser to remove the peels;
- Small debris can be collected with a special brush or clothes roller;
- Starch will help absorb stubborn stains. It should be applied to the contaminated area and left for a couple of hours. Then remove the starch with a brush or napkin. For a more effective mixture, you can add a couple of ml of ammonia to the starch.
Important! Before cleaning suede material, make sure it is completely dry.
A rather radical, but effective method would be treatment with gasoline. For this procedure you will need several dry rags or napkins, as well as a brush and talcum powder. Treat the stubborn stain with a napkin soaked in gasoline. Then pour talc onto the problem area and leave it for a couple of hours. After this procedure.When the talc has absorbed all the dirt, brush it off and wipe the entire surface with a clean, dry cloth.
It should be remembered that after this procedure a strong odor may remain on the headdress. To get rid of it, the cap needs to be dried and left in the fresh air for a long time. Also, to avoid poisoning, the procedure itself should be carried out outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
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