How to clean suede

Many women love suede. She goes to manufacture shoe, accessories and clothes. This beautiful material features a soft velvety upper. Unfortunately, suede gets dirty quickly and loses its attractive appearance.

How to clean light-colored suede

Every owner of a suede thing sooner or later wonders how to clean her yourself. This problem is especially acute for light suede. For such material, a dry cleaning method must be used.

• First, the contaminated areas need to be treated with a special suede eraser. You can buy it at the store. If you can't find a special eraser, then use a simple stationery.
• Especially delicate and delicate suede should be cleaned with foam obtained from foaming with some detergent or shampoo. Brush the suede along the direction of the pile with a special brush. Wipe off any remaining foam with a dry cloth.
• After finishing cleaning, flatten the item and dry.
• If you notice a greasy spot on light suede, remove it with starch. Sprinkle the powder over the stain and wait 30 minutes. Brush off any leftovers with a natural bristle brush.
• For stubborn stains, dilute the starch with ammonia and apply the gruel to the stain. Wait a few minutes and brush the area with a brush.

How to clean faux suede

Artificial suede differs from natural material in greater strength and increased resistance to dirt. With proper care, products made from this material can last for many years.

Some faux suede items are machine washable. But first, make sure that this type of cleaning is allowed for each specific faux suede item. This information is contained on the label.

If liquid gets on the thing, then it must be quickly blotted with paper or cloth. If dirt or food gets on the thing, let the dirt dry first, and then clean stain with a special brush. Clean the garment in the direction of the pile to avoid damaging it. Blot any remaining moisture with a soft cloth and dry well before use.

You can use a mild solvent to remove stains from faux suede. The product is simply sprayed onto the stain and given time to act. First you need to check the stability of the paint by applying a little solvent to the hidden area of ​​the thing. Then blot the treated area with a cloth and look for ink marks.

Old stains or oil or grease stains should be removed with rubbing alcohol. Soak a washcloth with rubbing alcohol and work over the stain, moving from the edges to the center of the stain. Then blot the stained area with a clean cloth. If the stain has not completely disappeared, then the procedure can be repeated.

Proper suede care

It is not difficult to ensure a beautiful look of a suede thing. In summer, it is enough just to remove dirt and dust from it with a special brush in time. If the thing is faded or burned out, a special paint will correct the situation. Now on sale there is a rich palette of shades, so it will not be difficult for you to find the right one. In winter, it is more difficult to provide quality suede care. During this period, suede clothes can deteriorate due to exposure to snow, moisture or salt, which is used to sprinkle the tracks. It has a bad effect on suede and the temperature drop when entering a warm room from the street.

Spray suede to protect it from water, snow and salt. Such impregnation will preserve the attractive appearance of the product for a long time and protect against the appearance of white stains. Dry dirt should be cleaned with special brushes and rubber bands. They effectively remove stains and comb the pile of the suede product.