Cleaning suede

mazza245 · 8 March 2005 at 11:38AM

Thanks for your replies. I have bought one of those blocks and will have a go at them but I have already taken a layer off the suede by trying to brush them! It's a good idea to spray them afterwards to try and protect them as I can imagine they are going to get very grubby very quickly!

mazza245 · 18 March 2005 at 12:37PM

I tried the spray and the nubuck cleaner but when I put them on yesterday, I noticed they still look really grubby! I suppose I could try dying them darker, that way I would still be able to wear them. I thought someone might know of some clever old-fashioned way of cleaning them on this board, like with bicarb/vinegar or something. I have thought about just gently 'washing' them with some water with washing-up liquid in sponged on and then dabbing off with a towel? I suppose that could really ruin the suede though. Has anyone any clever ideas, please?

Galtizz · 18 March 2005 at 12:41PM

A rubber or, as a last resort... *white vinegar*

you just knew it would come in somewhere didn't you.

See HERE

Sarahsaver · 18 March 2005 at 1:55PM

Have you thought of dyeing them? It is a doddle. Get a bottle of suede dye and away you go. If a layer has come off are you sure thay are real suede?

tiff · 18 March 2005 at 2:11PM

If you cant get the suede clean, just go over them with shoe polish and you will then have lovely pink leather boots, not suede lol

Sue7 · 1 April 2005 at 8:33PM

I had a suede jacket for christmas, the instructions say dryclean only but when i took the jacket to the dryleaners they wanted £38 to clean it!!!!! I would not mind but the jacket only cost £40.

Does anyone have any tips on how to clean suede without cleaning out my bank account.

cardtart_2 · 1 April 2005 at 9:18PM

I used to clean my suede boots with steam and a brush,it brings the nap up.Also there is a suede shoe cleaning foam that you can buy from the supermarket but this might be a bit risky though..

katiepops_2 · 22 April 2005 at 11:02AM

I have a very lovely pair of baby pink shoes that are half leather and half suede. I've had them for a couple of years now and they are not looking their best now! The suede in particular is rather grubby.

Does anyone know how I can clean them and get them back to looking smart, and pink!?

Kate

Jay-Jay_4 · 22 April 2005 at 11:18AM

Clarks do a little suede cleaning block for around £3. It's a block of weird crumbly stuff which you gently rub on the shoe and it magically rubs off the muck. I was very sceptical but it really does work.

elona · 22 April 2005 at 11:49AM

I think you hold suede over steam then rub gently with a just damp clean cloth

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