Suede shoes look very beautiful and elegant. However, this material is quite moody, and also requires special ongoing care. Damp weather, dust, dirt and improper storage can quickly and permanently ruin wonderful suede shoes or boots.
You will need
- cardboard box; - a brush for suede; - water-repellent impregnation; - a soft cloth; - boiling water; - semolina; - soda; - milk; - paint for suede.
Instruction manual
1
Try to wear suede shoes only in fine weather. Moisture and dirt are detrimental to this material and can greatly damage it. It is best to buy suede shoes as an extra pair that you can wear from time to time. Then it will retain its attractive appearance longer.
2
Periodically process shoes or boots with special water-repellent impregnation, which is sold in shoe stores. She will help to look after suede shoes. For the first time this must be done three times, allowing the shoe to dry at intervals. And then it can be processed several times a month, depending on the frequency of wearing.
3
Clean your shoes every time after a walk, even if the weather is dry. Suede material attracts dust very well, which can also damage it, so it is very important to constantly clean it. Use a special brush with rubberized ends, metal teeth and a synthetic sponge. The latter perfectly eliminates dust.
4
If you have wet and stained suede shoes, do not rush to immediately clean them. First, let it dry naturally, away from batteries and direct sunlight - they are also harmful to this material. Then sprinkle a little semolina on the dried mud and clean the problem area with a synthetic sponge.
5
Remove sunken stains with a solution of 1 tsp. soda and 3 tbsp. l milk. Wet a soft rag in it, squeeze it and wipe the problem area. Then wash the rag under clean water and run it again over the stain. Allow the shoes to dry a little and walk along the patched area with the rubberized end of the brush.
6
Periodically apply special paint for suede on the shoes - it will help to renew it. Depending on the tone of the boots, the paint may be color or colorless.
7
Keep suede shoes only in cardboard boxes, away from sunlight and batteries. And in no case do not put it in a plastic bag.
Useful advice
Hot steam will also help remove dried dirt. Just hold your shoes over it for a couple of minutes, and then brush it.
