Turning old suede into new leather

Most likely, any fashionista has suede items, be it boots, a sheepskin coat, or a handbag, that look unattractive. No matter what expensive material they are made from, over time the original appearance is lost. Before throwing away the item, you can use the recommendations on how to restore suede products and turn them into smooth leather.

Materials and tools

If for some reason you do not want to use dry cleaning services, then you can try to make a smooth leather product from suede yourself. Why will you need:

• soda;
• soap;
• semolina;
• milk;
• paint for suede items;
• medical alcohol;
• waterproof composition;
• brush for suede products;
• talc;
• sponge;
• turpentine;
• rag (synthetic).

Important points before work

If your suede items are badly damaged and you think nothing can help them, don’t worry. Do the following:

1. Add hot water to the basin.
2. After liquid detergent.
3. Wash the soiled item thoroughly.
4. Take it out and wipe it off.
5. Wait for it to dry naturally.
6. Coat the surface with a waterproof spray. Then use a soft brush to clean the fabric.

Leather and suede: step-by-step instructions

Before making leather from this material, you need to familiarize yourself with the instructions for this process, which involve a number of steps.

Cleaning

Remove dirt with a special brush:

1. Use a brush with a synthetic sponge.
2. Treat the surface.
3. You can perform the movements in any order.

Getting rid of stains

You can get rid of stains using rubbing alcohol and talc:

1. Sprinkle talcum powder onto the stain and wait approximately 15 minutes.
2. Remove the talc.
3. Soak a rag in rubbing alcohol.
4. Remove all streaks.
5. Clean with a brush.

Getting rid of bald spots

You can remove bald spots using milk and soda:

1. Make a cleaning composition from 0.5 tbsp. soda and 4 glasses of milk.
2. You will need a soft cloth.
3. Dip it into the mixture and squeeze it out.
4. Treat areas with receding hairline.
5. Wash the rag and wring it out.
6. Process again.
7. Give the item half an hour to dry.
8. Afterwards you will need a brush with a rubber tip.
9. Treat the product with it.

Impregnation

Carefully treat the item with a special waterproof compound that will protect it from water. The most important thing after applying the impregnation is to let the product dry well under natural conditions.

Don't forget that you should never store suede items in plastic bags, otherwise they will get damaged.