How to clean suede boots?

For ten years, suede shoes have been at the peak of popularity, significantly displacing boots and leather shoes. Summer and winter shoes are made from natural suede; dress shoes made from this material look stylish and sophisticated.

Despite the generous offers from sellers, not everyone decides to buy these shoes. This is due to the common belief that subsequent care will be difficult and burdensome. Is this so - we will figure it out together.

Rules for cleaning suede boots at home

All natural materials require constant attention. Suede is responsive to care and respect. To care for it, purchase special products - spray, cream, silicone emulsion - and a soft rubber brush to lift the pile.

Important! After purchasing, treat the shoes with a water-repellent impregnation spray in several layers. When the liquid stops being absorbed, the procedure is completed and the boots are left to dry completely.. This extends their service life and improves their performance properties.

To keep your suede boots looking stylish and presentable for as long as possible, follow these simple cleaning rules:

• do it only when the shoes are dry. To do this, use special tools, a brush, napkin or eraser. If necessary, replace the rubber brush with a clothes brush or an old toothbrush with hard bristles;
• regularly clean your shoes from dust and dirt;
• Renew the water-repellent layer from time to time;
• An aerosol with paint to match the boots will help “reduce the age” of the suede surface;
• Carry out all shoe care procedures in advance, this will help create a reliable protective layer against contamination.

Dry cleaning

For suede, you cannot use radical cleaning methods: washing, soaking, exposure to chemicals. It can only be carefully and carefully cleaned from dust, dirt, and stains. If the stains are minor, take a brush or eraser and use movements in one direction to remove all stains. Then, pointing the tool in different directions, straighten the pile on the suede.

Important! Dry cleaning can be done with rye crust. This will replace the eraser, but only for working with dark-colored shoes.

Home remedies for daily cleaning

If dirty or greasy stains appear on your shoes, we can clean them with improvised means that most citizens of the country have at home:

• soap solution;
• vinegar;
• ammonia;
• gasoline;
• talc;
• bread crust;
• starch;
• milk.

Let's get acquainted with the most popular methods of keeping boots in excellent condition. Using them, shoes always remain clean, neat, and well-groomed.

Ammonia and gasoline

Stubborn stains are removed from the surface with ammonia and water (ratio 1:4). Problem areas are wiped with the resulting product, then with a cloth soaked in water.

Gasoline does a good job of removing such contaminants. There is no need to dilute it. Wipe the stain with a regular soft cloth with a few drops of gasoline until it disappears. Next, the boots are wiped with clean water and sent to dry naturally away from heating appliances.

Talc

Grease stains are removed with talcum powder. You just need to apply it to the contaminated area and leave it on the shoes for several hours. Brushing will complete the procedure. If the grease cannot be removed, do the same procedure, but first treat the stain with gasoline and then apply talcum powder to it.

Milk

Milk gently removes stains of dirt or grease. This method is suitable for suede of any color, including light ones.. After such cleaning, the structure of the material becomes soft. You will need half a glass of milk, 1 tsp. soda, cotton wool, a piece of cloth, napkins.

1. Dissolve soda in milk;
2. Use the resulting mixture using cotton wool or a bandage to treat contaminated areas;
3. Wipe the suede surface with a cloth soaked in warm water;
4. Use napkins to blot off any remaining water;
5. After drying, use a brush to lift the suede pile.

Important! To combat old stains, you can treat the material with a milky composition containing talc, magnesia, and turpentine.

Cleaning from salt

If, after drying the shoes, white salt stains appear on them, prepare a sponge, 9% vinegar and do the following:

1. Use a dry brush to remove dust from your boots;
2. Treat areas of stains and stains with a sponge soaked in vinegar;
3. Wipe the treatment areas with a cloth soaked in water at room temperature;
4. Dry your boots at room temperature.

Important! Minor salt stains can be easily removed with dried bread crumbs.

To remove stubborn salt, use steam. Hold the boots over it for a couple of minutes. Make sure the material does not get wet. Do several approaches, alternating steam treatment with natural drying. When finished, use a rubber brush to lift up the shiny pile.

Cleaning stains from light-colored shoes

Only regular cleaning of light suede will allow it to look good for a long time. Dirty areas are wiped with a solution of ammonia or hydrogen peroxide. Old stains require a higher concentration of solution. You can use this method no more than 1-2 times a month.

To remove salt from light-colored suede boots, use a stiff brush and a piece of rubber. A vinegar solution also helps. Fluff dry shoes with a rubber brush.

What to do if your shoes are shiny?

When the pile cakes, the shoes begin to shine unpleasantly. This phenomenon occurs in places most often in contact with other objects: on the toe, on the heel, on the side. To fix this, you need to lift the “lying” villi.

The easiest way to do this is to hold them over steam or rub them with an eraser. Did not help? Take fine sandpaper and gently scrub the dirty areas. Do not overdo it, there is a risk of leaving the suede bald.

Shock therapy method for “tired” shoes:

• Prepare an aqueous solution of ammonia in a ratio of 2:1 (water-alcohol);
• Treat the problem area with a moistened swab;
• Wipe with a damp cloth;
• Go over the shoes with a brush dipped in a vinegar solution (1 liter of water - 1 teaspoon of vinegar essence).