Faux suede is a modern material that is used when sewing shoes, upholstered furniture, clothes. It is very durable, durable and washable. The only disadvantages include the fact that suede quickly gets dirty, unlike leather.
Faux suede, unlike natural, is afraid of water. It can not be washed and even rinsed. There are two types of cleaning - dry and wet. If the pollution is insignificant, then it is worth trying to wipe it with a special eraser for suede or use an ordinary school one. If this method does not work, then it is worth preparing a soap solution. Apply a small amount of foam to the brush and rinse the dirt. In this case, movements must be made along the pile. After the procedure, remove the remaining foam with a dry towel, smooth the pile and dry it.
Greasy stains can be removed with starch. For this, the place of pollution is sprinkled with powder. Wait 30 minutes and brush the suede. If the starch does not cope, it should be mixed with 10% ammonia and applied to the stain. After complete drying, the suede should be brushed off.
Sticky spots on clothes and shoes can be removed with a sponge dipped in the following solution: 1 cup of warm milk and a teaspoon of soda.
Persistent and severe pollution can be removed under the influence of steam. For these purposes, you need a steam iron, if there is none in the house, then you can use the steam coming out of the spout of the kettle. When heated, the pile rises and it becomes easier to get to hard to remove spots. You can use a brush.
A sofa covered in faux suede is easily cleaned with a washing vacuum cleaner. At the same time, soapy solution should be poured into the water compartment.
Faux suede sheepskin coats are best cleaned dry. The place of pollution is sprinkled with semolina or starch. This method will not leave stains on the fabric. Strong stains should be rubbed with a soft brush dipped in a special mixture. It is prepared from the following ingredients: 20 g of glycerin, 20 g of ammonia, 1 tsp. borax, 450 ml. water.
Strong spots can be removed with a mixture of several alcohols: ethyl, ammonia.
Traces of a ballpoint pen, tar, bitumen are removed with turpentine oil. If nail polish accidentally gets on your favorite jacket, then this is fixable. It will be necessary to moisten the cotton pad with nail polish remover and wet the dirt. Continue the manipulation until the stain disappears. It is necessary to change a cotton swab as often as possible.
During the repair, everything in the apartment is turned upside down. You can inadvertently lean on the painted surface and stain clothes with paint. If in this situation a thing made of artificial suede has suffered, then you should not be upset, you can save it. For these purposes, you need purified turpentine. All manipulations are best done with fresh contamination. In this case, more likely to remove the stain without a trace. It is necessary to moisten a soft cloth in turpentine and apply it to the stain so that the paint dissolves and leaves the fibers. After a few minutes, wipe the dirt with a dry cloth. After drying, the suede can be wiped with a brush to fix the result.
Wine stains are best removed with vinegar. To do this, add two tablespoons of vinegar to a glass of water and mix the mixture with a soapy solution, moisten a sponge and wipe suede.
A persistent, stubborn stain can not always be cleaned at home with improvised means. In such a situation, it is best to take the item to dry cleaning. Professionals will help get rid of pollution and preserve the original appearance of the product.
