Mightily stylish though the suede shoes look, the soft warm texture can be a difficult task to clean. The general rule is to get them professionally cleaned to maintain the safety and quality of the fabric, but this might prove a bit too expensive for the pocket. As such, the next best option is to clean the suede shoes by self. Read the guidelines below to learn how to clean suede shoes.
What Things You Will Require
- Shoe Shining / Cleaning Kit
- Paper towels
- Leather Cleaning Kits
- Washcloths
- Leather Protection Sprays
- White Vinegar
- Suede Brushes
Procedure for Cleaning Suede Shoes
Step One - Wipe the suede fabric of the shoes softly with a bath towel to clean its nap.
Step Two – You can do away with dry stains and other marks from suede fabric by softly rubbing a pencil eraser on the specific spots on the shoe. Incase of wet stain, put a paper towel atop the stain to soak up all the extra liquid. Refrain from using any type of stain remover or any other similar products, especially when you want to have it cleaned professionally later as this can hinder the cleaning process.
Step Three – Now brush the suede shoe using a suede brush.
Step Four - Apply a little bit of white vinegar to a somewhat wet cloth as the final resort for cleaning the suede shoes.
Step Five – Now softly wipe the shoe surface with the cloth and then let to air dry.
Step Six – Keep in mind that the leather and suede stains need to be professionally treated as it’s the best option. This is because you are not aware how the leather was treated during the manufacturing of the fabric and what will happen incase you clean it yourself.
Step Six – Keep in mind that the leather and suede stains need to be professionally treated as it’s the best option. This is because you are not aware how the leather was treated during the manufacturing of the fabric and what will happen incase you clean it yourself.
