Shoes, sandals and suede boots immediately after purchase look very stylish and elegant. But time passes, and the material wears out, fades, loses its attractiveness. Therefore, it will not be amiss to know how to care for suede shoes so that it lasts longer and looks new.

Suede Care Rules

Shoes, ballet shoes and shoes made of this soft and breathable material are very cozy and pleasant. To the touch, suede resembles a dense fabric, so it is not surprising that you need to take care of it especially carefully.

Care for suede shoes is to follow the simple rules below:

  1. Immediately after purchase, a special spray or nanospray should be applied to the products. It creates a thin invisible film on the surface that protects from dust, dirt, moisture. After this treatment, the shoes will get dirty much less.
  2. After each dry walk, the product must be thoroughly cleaned of dust. The fact is that any trip to the street leads to the subsidence of an invisible layer of dust on shoes or shoes. The main thing is to prevent its accumulation, since then the product will lose its original color and velvety.
  3. The caked pile can be raised again without any problems. To do this, you need to blow shoes from suede with hot steam and raise the villi with a special brush.
  4. In winter, caring for suede is much easier. True, this statement applies only to snowy winters. If there is slush and dirt on the street, suede boots should be set aside for more suitable weather.But if the winter is real, just shake off the remaining snow, wipe the product with a soft cloth from the flannel and put it to dry (but not near the radiator or fireplace).Shoes should dry in natural conditions at normal temperatures. For drying, it is best to use special pads. For their lack, you can simply stuff your shoes with crumpled newspapers.
  5. No need to wear suede products too often, especially in rainy weather. The material dries slowly, this process can take up to 20 hours. Therefore, it is better to have several pairs of shoes to change, so they will last longer.

In no case can you use ordinary shoe creams to care for such products: they will hopelessly ruin the material. One improper cleaning can result in a loss of gloss and an attractive appearance.

Light suede shoes are not suitable for everyday wear. Such shoes, sandals or ankle boots are best reserved for the holidays.

Best Suede Remedies

In the "cosmetic bag" for suede shoes must certainly be such means:

  • Dry shampoo. Such dry cleaners return the material to its original appearance without clogging its pores.
  • Revitalizing spray paint. It has two functions: restoration of color and protection against getting wet.
  • Water repellent spray. Perfectly protects from getting wet.
  • Paint for suede. Helps restore the original shade, restore brightness and saturation.
  • Eraser. This device deeply cleans the pile of dust, dirt and stains without damaging the material itself.

There are a lot of manufacturers of such products, so the choice is wide. It is better to purchase all the necessary tools for care and products immediately when buying boots, shoes or boots, so that from the very first day you can properly monitor the shoes.

People's councils

To remove greasy dirt and gloss, people use a solution of soda. For 200 ml of milk, you need to take 1 tbsp. l soda and mix. With this tool, it is necessary to process shoes that have lost velvety and began to shine suspiciously.

Aged stains of fat can be removed with a mixture of starch and ammonia (the proportions are the same). When the product dries, its remains must be brushed off with a brush and with a gentle movement to raise the pile.

To remove fat, salt, talcum powder, a special eraser, and the side of a matchbox are also successfully used.

To remove dust, you can use a stale slice of brown bread for cleaning. Due to its structure, such an impromptu sponge perfectly removes dirt.

We clear of dust, dirt and salt stains

To remove various dry contaminants from the surface, special means will be required - creams, sprays, emulsions. Cleaning movements should always be directed in one direction to prevent the formation of bald patches.

Use of shoe care products:

  1. Foam cleaner. It is used to clean dry dust. You need to apply the product on shoes or boots and wait no more than a quarter of an hour. During this time, the cleaner settles, pulling out the ingrained dirt from the villi. The remnants of the product must be carefully cleaned with a brush.
  2. Water repellent impregnation. This gentle natural material is characterized by increased water resistance, however, dirty liquid from puddles leaves ugly stains on it. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce to zero the contact of dirty water with a pile. Spray should be sprayed onto products until it is well absorbed into the material. The product is completely colorless, after drying it leaves no traces, but during a walk along the wet streets it does not allow the material to interact with moisture: water droplets simply roll off shoes or boots without being absorbed into them. Such an impregnation is an excellent way to prevent the formation of salt stains.
  3. For cleaning a velvety surface, hard sponges as well as rubber brushes are best suited.

Proper care can maintain the attractive appearance of high-quality shoes for more than one year or season, therefore this item should be given special attention.

Suede shoe restoration

To restore the original color, you need to choose a special spray paint of the desired shade. On sale there are both universal sprays without color, and aerosols of different colors. You can tint the material with a brown hue with coffee grounds, white with talc. These coloring materials will not give a long-term effect, but as a short-term alternative they are quite appropriate.

If the shoes are in very poor condition, it makes sense to take them to special points of restoration, where, for a fee, specialists will try to restore their decent appearance.

How to store

Compliance with the rules for storing shoes is also a very important point.

Before sending seasonal shoes for storage, they must be thoroughly cleaned of all contaminants, the sole should be washed, all spots should be brushed off, and the bristles should be brushed in one direction. If boots or ballet shoes need to be repaired, then this must be done immediately, without leaving for later.

In conclusion, all products must be tinted with special sprays to restore color, and their interior treated with deodorant.

  • It is possible to put products into boxes only after complete drying.
  • You cannot store suede in plastic bags - the material must breathe.
  • In boxes, it is advisable to put bags of antimole in order to scare away pests.
  • It is advisable to fill boots and boots with a newspaper so that they do not lose their shape.
  • Each pair is best wrapped in a piece of cloth or soft paper.

Caring for suede shoes at home is not so difficult. The main thing is to know the basic rules and tricks of care.

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