Suede easily attracts dust and does not like moisture and mechanical stress. Cleaning suede products begins with preliminary preparation. Wet suede should be thoroughly dried naturally without the use of electric shoe dryers or heating devices. Like any leather product, it can warp or crack due to the rapid decrease in volume when dried.
Important points before cleaning suede
Cleaning wet suede will damage the material.
The dried product is cleaned from dust using a brush with stiff bristles. There are many cleaning methods, falling into one of two types:
- dry;
- wet.
The choice of method depends on the type of contamination, type of material, degree of wear and other factors. While there are many professional products that can be found in any household chemical store, folk remedies remain popular due to their simplicity and effectiveness.
How to clean suede with a bread crust
Dry cleaning using bread crust has been known since ancient times.To remove small contaminants, a well-dried peel, cleared of crumb, is used. The contaminated area must be rubbed with a crust until the stain completely disappears. Then use a brush to remove any remaining crumbs and smooth the pile, moving in one direction. Movements should be without pressure so as not to erase the pile.
Attention! For work, it is better to take rye bread, which has lower porosity
As rye bread dries, it becomes denser than wheat bread. The advantage of the bread crust cleaning method is its absolute safety. If it does not help cope with contamination, then there will be no damage to the suede.
Using bread crust you can refresh suede products. First, rub the entire product with the crust, then hold it over steam, and finally raise the pile with a suede brush.
Methods for cleaning material with bread crumb
Another popular method of cleaning suede items is bread crumb. Again, rye bread is considered the best. To remove small stains of dirt, you need to gently rub them with the crumb, like an eraser. Carry out the procedure until the stain completely disappears.
For a long time, outer clothing has been cleaned using bread crumbs without water or soap. The process consists of several stages:
- Lay the suede product on the floor, laying a blanket;
- Crumble the black bread crumb onto it;
- Using a circular motion, carefully roll the crumbs into balls, carefully going over the entire product;
- After the procedure, shake off the crumbs and go over the product with a brush.
Reference! The purpose of bread lumps is to collect and absorb dust and dirt.
The suede becomes clean and fresh. This method is suitable for updating products.It will not be able to cope with heavy dirt and greasy stains, for which you will have to use wet methods.
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