I will try to explain how to clean suede properly. Of course this also means how to clean suede shoes but really any kind of suede fabric.Be aware suede is softer than leather and can easily get dirty or stained. Additionaly it’s very hard to clean suede.
Therefore I highly recommend that to get professional help to clean your suede to prevent any bad surprises. Yes, to clean suede professionaly can be expencive but it’s usually worth it. If you want to try and clean suede yourself anyways, here we go. I don’t take responsibility for the outcome though.
What You’ll Need To Clean Suede:
Suede eraser or pencisl eraser
Soft towel
Suede brush
Suede cleaning solution
Vinegar and water
Baby wipes
Telefone book
All the upcoming tips are meant “as needed”. So if the stain is already gone after any of the tips just stop right there. You don’t want to impose any unnecessary threat on your beloved suede piece.
Step 1: Suede Eraser
Use a suede eraser for small dry stains. You may try using a pencil eraser if you don’t have a suede eraser. Always try your eraser on a non-visible area first, especially if you use a colored pencisl eraser.
Step 2: Soft Towel
Rub the stained area with a soft towel.
Step 3: Suede Brush
Brush the stained area gently with a suede brush.
Step 4: Suede Cleaning Solution
Damp a soft towel with cleaning solution. Then test a non-visible area of the suede first with the cleaning product to make sure you’re not making things worse. If the test is positive rub the stained area with the damp towel. Let the cleaned area air dry.
Step 5: Vinegar And Water
Mix one cup of white vinegar with two cups of water. Use this solution to scrub the stain out and let it air dry again. This method might leave a smell of vinegar. So skip this step if you distate the smell of vinegar.
Step 6: Baby Wipes
If you want to clean micro suede furniture you may try and use baby wipes to rub over the stains and a dry towel to dry afterwards. That’s the special tip on how to clean suede couch even if you have kids and chocolate all over the place
Step 7: Professional Suede Cleaning
If the stain still persists use the telephone book to find a professional cleaner.
Extra suede cleaning tip: It’s always best to go to a professional first because then they can start without having to cope with any aditional damage from non-professional-cleaning-attempts.
So now that you know how to clean suede I hope you will get your suede clean in no time or better yet take it to the professional
