How to clean suede?

Many love and appreciate suede products for their elegance and versatility combined with any outfits. But the first question that is asked by almost everyone who sees products made from suede on store shelves is how to preserve its amazing appearance for a long time, that is, to clean suede properly?

How to clean suede at home?

Firstly, in order to clean the suede, you will need ammonia, how can this be done? This is one of the most popular ways of cleaning. From old spots on suede helps a mixture of five drops of ammonia, 250 ml of milk and a teaspoon of soda. Apply the mixture on the stain and leave for a few hours, then dry with a brush for suede or a dry rag.

It also removes ammonia stains from the suede with ammonia and warm boiled water (in a ratio of one to two, respectively). Apply the mixture to the contaminated area of ​​the suede and leave for 30-40 minutes. Here the main thing is not to overdo it. The mixture must be applied very carefully and not held for longer than 40 minutes. Otherwise, suede can just get messed up.

Also, the suede can be cleaned over the steam, as it can be done, we will tell further. Hot steam is a universal tool for solving many problems. You just need to hold a suede over it for a few minutes, and then brush it with a brush for suede. This procedure will not only remove stains from the product, but also give it freshness (look like "from the store"). Hot steam will also become an indispensable assistant in cases where suede begins to mash up and "white spots" appear in it as stains. Above the steam, the pile straightens much faster.

How and how to clean artificial and natural suede?

For natural suede, you can use the laundry. Natural products perfectly tolerate any treatment with water. The product should be washed in a soapy solution, after, rinsed in running water. After rinsing, place the suede on a sheet or towel and leave for a few hours. After that, you can hang it on the hanger and wait until it completely dries.

Unlike natural, artificial suede can not be washed. To clean such a fabric, it is better to use special solutions. For example, a solution for synthetics is ideal for artificial tissues and cleans them well. To artificial products, meanwhile, you need to be treated much more carefully, since they are vulnerable to the impacts of both water and chemicals.