scorched boots, restored!

victoriav

Just wanted to share this with the other mse'rs...

I had a pair of very pale grey (maybe chewing-gum white) mock suede boots with a mock fur trim on them and pom-poms, and pretty pink shades of beads sewn on( like red indian style) boots. When I came to use them, I noticed however, one of my cats had been over the year sneaking into a canvas wardrobe of tucked- away- for- winter items and quietly 'widdling' on them!!:mad: Suffice to say a horrid yellow stain on them..

I sponged them down with a strong solution of ariel liquid and hot water and managed to get them clean, and smelling ok, I thought I would like to then wear them as soon as I could so I put thick towels over a radiator then hung the boot over them to dry and to prevent scorching...however they actually did scorch...as did the towel...and the boots looked so stained, I thought that I had ruined them for ever..I began to think I would then have to dye them dark brown or tan, to be able to use them.

Then I remembered years ago what my mum had done with a scorched jumper, and that was again using a strong solution of ariel and hot water and leave the scorched item soaking. I have done this and am very pleased to say all the scorch marks appear to have gone!:j I have yet to let them dry - which won't be over or near a direct heat this time! Looks like its been sucessful anyway. Maybe this would help somebody else with a scorched item dilema!