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Expert Tips: How to Properly Care for Suede
12.07.2023 01:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
Shoes made of suede or nubuck are warmer than leather, but need more proper care.
How to properly care for suede
Suede hydrophobia is a headache for owners of light and colored suede shoes. You can’t clean it with water, you can’t remove dirt with a damp sponge, as with ordinary skin, too. Special shoe erasers will help out - they erase dried dirt, like a pencil from paper. We brush off the rest with a brush - and the shoes are like new.
How to protect suede from dirt
It can be protected with water repellent. They sell it in shoe stores. The aerosol protective agent forms a breathable film on the surface of the suede. It prevents the absorption of moisture, salt, dust.
How not to clean suede shoes
Please note: it is strictly forbidden to clean suede shoes with products for smooth leather, wash, wash by soaking. For light suede, there should always be a separate sponge and brush, as well as storage space.
How to bring suede shoes back to life
Hold the suede item over hot steam. After that, you need to clean it with a special cloth or a dry brush. An iron will help to return the old look to the top of a suede boot. Iron the places where scuffs have formed from the wrong side.
Can you walk in suede shoes in the rain
Shoes and boots made of suede, of course, are more suitable for dry days, but they can also be worn in the rain - you just need to pre-treat the shoes with a good protective impregnation from a reliable manufacturer.
