How to care for suede shoes in winter?

Suede shoes are a sign of excellent aesthetic taste, individual style, personal comfort and convenience. But suede is one of the most capricious and difficult to care for materials. If you ignore the rules of cleaning and storage, such shoes, boots or ankle boots, shoes for the next season will look like battered bots that are suitable only for giving. How to care for suede shoes in winter so that it retains its neat appearance, attractive shape for a long time and delights more than one season? This is what we will tell you in this article.

to contents ↑

Care Features

Natural suede is made from the skin of small animals, mainly from goat and deer skins. Faux suede is divided into 2 types - non-woven and woven. The advantage of this type of suede is the ability to wash and iron it at low temperatures. From nubuck differs in microporosity and wear resistance.

Despite this, it requires careful operation and special care. Before adding graceful boots or fashionable ankle boots to your wardrobe, you should learn how to care for suede shoes.

Special care products

On the modern market, whole lines of care products for this whimsical material are presented. These include all kinds of foams, creams, lotions, soaks, brushes and even shampoos. In the home arsenal should be at least a couple of items from this list. For example:

• the cream allows for intensive cleaning;
• foam helps to remove a little dirt;
• the spray often has water-repellent properties and protects shoes from negative environmental factors;
• a rubberized brush will raise the pile and revitalize the appearance of the product.

Important! When choosing funds, give preference only to high-quality and trusted brands, for example, Salamander, Tarrago, Collonil and Salton.

to contents ↑

Remove stains, dirt, snow and stains

Negative environmental conditions affect the quality and appearance of shoes. To prevent this, you need to know how to care for artificial suede correctly, what means to use for this:

• To cope with divorces and severe pollution will help a water-alcohol solution. For it you need to take 4 parts of water and 1 part ammonia. Moisten and squeeze a sponge in it and process the necessary areas. At the end of the procedure - wipe dry with a cloth and set to dry.
• Heavier stains can be removed with white vinegar. Moisten the edge of a tissue napkin in it and wipe it with a dirty mark until it disappears.
• If there is a greasy sheen, treat the shoes or boots with a solution, diluting a spoonful of soda in a glass of milk.
• An alternative is the dry cleaning method, which is carried out with an ordinary eraser or soft rubber. It is enough to rub the area of ​​divorce by them.
• Steam “bath” will get rid of stubborn dirt and salt stains. To do this, boil water in a pan and hold for no more than 5 minutes over the pair of shoes that has formed. For personal safety, put them on a stick or lay them on a wire rack. After the matter has evaporated, rub it with a brush, which is desirable to moisten in a liquid solution.

to contents ↑

Return color and softness

Over time, suede becomes dull and loses color saturation. To return to its original appearance, you can use the following methods:

• Natural dyes.Brown suede can be dyed with coffee infusion. Brew black coffee, cool it and, using a sponge, apply the solution with soaking movements on the entire surface.

Important! The same can be done for red and burgundy suede, using a decoction of onion peels.

• Aerosols or spray paints come in a wide range of shades. Pick the right color, apply it to a clean pair of shoes.

Important! Do not forget to remove the laces in advance.

• Dyes for fabric, wool can be purchased at sewing stores. Here is a large color palette. Dissolve the paint, according to the instructions, apply it on velvet shoes.

Caring for suede shoes in winter at home involves not only cleaning, but the ability to return softness to it. You can do this in several ways:

• mix a liter of water with 1 tsp. glycerin, moisten a napkin and wipe off her shoes;
• instead of glycerin, you can take vinegar and do the same procedures;
• dilute half a teaspoon of soda in water, treat suede.

to contents ↑

How to store?

For shoes to serve you for many years, you need to know how to properly store it. For this:

• Shoes must first be dried and cleaned.
• For storage, cardboard boxes or cloth bags are suitable, but in no case packages, since they do not allow air to pass through.
• Fill paper, fabric or special inserts in shoes, put them in a box so that it does not bend, does not fold in half. Otherwise - get creases, glossy spots.
• Put the bag in a place with normal humidity, away from heating systems.

to contents ↑

Advice

Remember the tips on how to care for suede shoes at home in the winter so that it lasts as long as possible:

• Use a water-repellent spray at least 2 times a month, after having previously brushed the shoes.
• If your shoes get wet, wipe them with a dry cloth, sprinkle cornmeal or talcum powder on top. In the morning, remove the powder with a brush.
• If suede becomes sticky, flattened, use a toothbrush or a bath towel.

Important! It is advisable to pre-hold the shoes over the steam.

• It is forbidden to wash in a typewriter, to treat with ordinary shoe polish.
• Dry your shoes as often as possible, as the moisture in it lasts up to 20 hours.

to contents ↑

Stock footage

Now you know how to care for velvet shoes. Following the suggested recommendations, tips, you will extend the life of your shoes, boots or boots, which will always look like you just bought them.