Suede shoes, bags, jackets, belts are distinguished by elegance and beauty. Although this material is capricious, it is unsurpassed in softness, velvety and comfort. All those who have worn high-quality suede at least once know that the comfort it gives to the feet, the way it “fits” to the shape of the foot, cannot be compared with other types of materials.
Products made from suede are not cheap, but the durability and beauty in this case justify the price. Of course, it is necessary to take care of suede shoes so that they delight you with their beauty for as long as possible. So, how to put it in order?
Features of working with suede
Suede is a delicate material, so it is necessary to keep it away from sources of heat and moisture and not store it in a room with a significant temperature difference. Suede products should not be worn during periods of severe frost or precipitation.. Since suede is a thin, porous material that allows moisture to pass through well, it is worth taking this into account when making clothes from it.
If it is outerwear or shoes, then the material must be treated with a special product that will protect it from moisture and dirt.
Ways to update suede boots
With the right approach to suede shoes, they do not lose their appearance and last for years. If it so happens that stains or stains have formed on it, there are several professional tips on how to remove them or reduce their visibility. You can start with professional cleaning products, you can use folk recipes, the main thing is that the boots significantly improve their appearance.
How to remove stains
Simple dirt from suede can be cleaned with a special brush for suede; a small stain can also be removed with a special eraser for this material. During the process, it is also worth using a shoe care product; it comes in the form of a spray. It must be sprayed as written in the instructions, maintaining a certain distance.
How to get rid of gloss and scuffs
As suede shoes are worn, shiny spots often appear. Shiny areas can be wiped with abrasive sandpaper, or you can use an eraser, but it must be new.
If gloss appears in small areas, it is recommended to treat areas with receding hairline with a mixture of milk and soda. The proportion is 1 spoon of soda and 3 parts of milk. Apply the mixture for 5 minutes and then wipe with a dry cloth. Then repeat the procedure again, leaving the mixture for half an hour. The main thing is not to wet the suede too much. After the treatment areas are dry. It is necessary to comb the suede well with a special rubber brush.
How to restore color? What can I use to tint it?
To dye tarnished suede or if the surface tone is uneven, you should use special dyes that are sold in aerosol form. The pigment is selected based on the original tone. You can trust the products sold in shoe stores. The price of such products is usually affordable, and they maintain the color of the couple for a long time.
How to remove greasy stains
If the stain on your shoes is greasy, then you should remove it using powders that absorb well - talc, tooth powder, starch.
Be sure to heat the powder in a frying pan.
Then you need to carefully place it on the stain and cover the area with napkins and paper with a porous structure. If space allows, you can put something heavy, in the form of a press. So the stain should remain for 1.5 or 2 hours. Then the powder is brushed off. The method works if the stain is fresh and the fat can still be absorbed into the absorbent mixture.
For stains that have been on the suede for a long time and cannot be removed by most cleaning methods, all that remains is to use the strongest method - use a solvent without acetone. For this method, you need to moisten a small piece of cotton wool and wipe the stained area.
It is important not to wet it, but simply wipe it so that the solvent does not corrode the suede.
In this case, you should not leave the cotton swab on the surface with the stain, but short-term exposure is important. Then wipe the spot with a lint-free cloth. This method is used as a last resort, when basic stain removal products have already been tried.. But it happens that it helps remove a stain that has become a big problem for the owner.
Getting rid of salt
Unfortunately, snow and reagents that are sprinkled on roads during icy conditions have a detrimental effect on shoes. And suede suffers from this first of all.Ugly stains after a walk can upset any woman. But you can remove salt from the surface of your boots. It is necessary to prepare a soap solution, moisten a sponge in it and wipe the area of white spots on the surface.
If the suede is colored, then it is worth cleaning it from salt using ammonia. It must be diluted with water in the proportion of one part ammonia and 4 parts water. Places where salt stains have appeared must be moistened with a rag that has previously been in a container with the solution. Then the area must be rinsed with water.
After cleaning the shoes, you need to dry them completely. Then the place where there were stains needs to be sprayed with a spray that will return the uniform tone of the shoes.
To prevent salt from forming on suede, you must:
- use a special spray that protects against moisture (use at least 30 minutes before going outside, the surface must dry after treatment);
- try not to wear suede shoes in heavy snow and rain;
- Avoid leaving very wet boots without drying;
- treat with cleaning sprays more often; they reliably protect the surface and remove water deposits (small stains when slightly wet).
How to dry suede boots correctly?
Suede boots should not be dried near sources of heat or fire!
You can use drying, which simply provides heat, and the shoes are restored faster. A you can simply put newspaper in your boots to absorb moisture. Drying and cleaning suede should be treated with special attention. It is better to let a pair of shoes dry in natural conditions - this will help drying and will not deform the boots.