If you find oily stains on a suede product, do not rush to part with the thing. You can put suede in order at home using improvised means.
You will need
- - potato starch
- - semolina
- - talc
- - refined gasoline
- - ammonia
- - rubber brush for suede
- - spray for suede
Instruction manual
1
You can remove the greasy stain with the help of adsorbents - talc, potato starch, semolina. Due to the porous structure, these substances absorb fat well. Spread the suede so that it is convenient for you to clean it. Sprinkle the contaminated area with a thick layer of adsorbent and leave it in this position for 1-2 hours. After this time, brush off the powder with a clothes brush.
2
To clean suede from greasy stains, do the following. Put a few tablespoons of finely ground table salt in the pan. Heat, stirring occasionally. Wrap the hot salt in a cotton handkerchief, attach to the stain and wait 20-30 minutes.
3
To remove greasy stains from suede, prepare a mixture of refined gasoline and potato starch, taken in approximately equal proportions. Put the resulting mass on the contaminated area of โโthe product and leave for several hours. During this time, the material should completely dry. In some cases, gasoline can discolor suede. Therefore, before use, make sure that the product does not spoil the material. Put some gasoline on an inconspicuous part of the product and wait 5 minutes.
4
Mix 10% ammonia with clean water in a 1: 4 ratio. Soak a cotton swab or soft cloth in the resulting solution, wring out and carefully treat the contaminated area. If the suede becomes stiff after drying, knead it with your fingers. The villi can be lifted with a crust of bread or a special rubber brush for nubuck and suede. It can be bought at the companyโs leather and fur stores or in large supermarkets.
5
After the stain has been removed, treat the suede with a special spray. It covers the material with a thin protective film that does not allow water to pass through and does not allow dirt to be absorbed. This way you will facilitate subsequent cleanings.
