Suede Cleaner
Suede is commonly a type of leather which is given a napped finish and the name comes from a French word which means, "gloves of Sweden". It is made from the under side of a goat's or a lamb's skin. Pigs, cows and deer can also be used as they give thick hides, but since it doesn't have a tough exterior it is less durable than the standard leather but comparatively soft and tender. It is used to make a number of household things like upholstery bags, normal bags, shoes, clothes and other accessories. The only problem with suede is that it catches dirt very fast and needs to be cleaned often. Cleaning suede is not very difficult and there are a number of suede cleaner available in the market but you can easily clean suede at home all by yourself, so take a look at which are the best homemade ways to maintain the texture of this material.
Homemade Cleaners
Though suede is a warm soft and cuddly material, it can be quite difficult to clean and employing cleaning services of a professional cleaner can be very expensive. The best way is to do it at home, thus here are some tips.
For Shoes
Having suede shoes is a great perk but to clean them is quite a hassle, so when you buy any suede materials make sure you purchase a suede brush to scrape off the stains and dirt from the shoes. When you are cleaning suede you also need to make sure you don't use any water to clean it as that can completely spoil the shoes. One homemade remedy for cleaning suede shoes is to use sandpaper of 100 or higher designation. The paper will protect the shoes from getting dirty again and also remove the stains and dirt to the maximum extent. Lightly scrub the sandpaper over the stains but do it with strength so as to remove them off. The sandpaper's coarseness will loosen the stains and restore the nap on the suede material.
For Furniture
If you have suede furniture or couches, you need to be very careful with them and if by chance you stain them, there are some more home remedies you can use. One such remedy is through steam cleaning, but from a distance. Use a steam iron and keep it about 6 inches above the shoes and use the brush to scrape off the stains and dirt. If the stains still don't go, use a pencil eraser to rub them off from the surface. Another very effective method you can use for couches is white vinegar. If the stains are very stubborn and hard to remove, take a bath towel and pour a little bit of white vinegar on it. Then rub this towel over the stains till they are removed. You can use your suede cleaning brush to scrape off the stains as well.
For Leather
As suede leather is a very delicate textured material, it's always advised that you should keep a kit with you when you purchase it. The kit has leather protection sprays and brushes which make suede cleaning a very easy job. You can have shoes, purses, clothes and accessories which can be cleaned with the help of these kits or even the homemade remedies suggested above. Make sure you use the sprays as they maintain the nap and shine of the suede material and keep the new and fresh look on the material.
With those simple cleaners for the desired articles, you must have realized that even though suede is a delicate material, it can be cleaned easily. So keep those cleaners close by as you never know when you will need.
