Comments on: How to Clean Suede http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/ Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ry http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-79927 Ry Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:59:35 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-79927 No need to bring your suede shoes to the shoe maker or dry cleaner for stain removal. A clean eraser does a flawless job. Just stained my white suede pumas last night. Granted, it was a light stain, but pretty noticeable against the white. Sure enough an eraser made them look brand new! No need to bring your suede shoes to the shoe maker or dry cleaner for stain removal. A clean eraser does a flawless job. Just stained my white suede pumas last night. Granted, it was a light stain, but pretty noticeable against the white. Sure enough an eraser made them look brand new!

]]> By: laura http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-75522 laura Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:39:01 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-75522 I had vick's vapor rub on and accidentally touched one of the fingers of my UGG gloves. Please tell me they will not be stained, or that I can get it out! :( I had vick’s vapor rub on and accidentally touched one of the fingers of my UGG gloves. Please tell me they will not be stained, or that I can get it out! :(

]]> By: shelly http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-74509 shelly Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:29:17 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-74509 We have a mold problem at our apartment and I recently discovered mold on all of my shoes. I have cleaned them all with the exception of my two pairs of suede boots. One pair is grey and the other is a light cream color with a lot of faux fur. I am so scared of trying to clean them and accidentally ending up ruining them. I don't have money to get them dry cleaned or buy a special cleaner. I want to clean them without damaging them and still kill the mold. If anyone has any suggestions, please, please let me know. They have been sitting for a little over a week. Please help! We have a mold problem at our apartment and I recently discovered mold on all of my shoes. I have cleaned them all with the exception of my two pairs of suede boots. One pair is grey and the other is a light cream color with a lot of faux fur. I am so scared of trying to clean them and accidentally ending up ruining them. I don’t have money to get them dry cleaned or buy a special cleaner. I want to clean them without damaging them and still kill the mold. If anyone has any suggestions, please, please let me know. They have been sitting for a little over a week. Please help!

]]> By: Gini http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-70633 Gini Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:47:15 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-70633 I purchased a beautiful quilt from an estate sale that has suede in it. At the time I didn't consider the cleaning factor and now I notice the tags have been removed. The suede pieces are about 8-10 inches in diameter with 4 on this cotton quilt. I hesitate to wash it or dry clean. I would really appreciate some input please. I purchased a beautiful quilt from an estate sale that has suede in it. At the time I didn’t consider the cleaning factor and now I notice the tags have been removed. The suede pieces are about 8-10 inches in diameter with 4 on this cotton quilt. I hesitate to wash it or dry clean. I would really appreciate some input please.

]]> By: LynneJacob http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64779 LynneJacob Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:01:40 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64779 Thanks for all these comments being on here. I'm definitely going to try the pink pencil eraser. I have a light-coloured very supple suede shirt (I wear as a jacket) beautifully decorated with "Navaho" beads. I can send it for drycleaning with, of course, a 0% guarantee. Once one bead comes off the shirt will lose its "appeal." Drycleaning shrunk a super simple suede suit last time. I'm extremely hesitant. I've seen some other questions in here that may help me, but unfortunately the answers aren't posted. What would you recommend for the dirt, in general ... and especially a red spot from a marker (I do presentations/seminars/workshops A LOT with markers!) ? And if any readers have a tried-&-true tip, thank you for sending it along to me at. And to the creators of this forum ... Thanks for being here! Thanks for all these comments being on here. I’m definitely going to try the pink pencil eraser.

I have a light-coloured very supple suede shirt (I wear as a jacket) beautifully decorated with “Navaho” beads. I can send it for drycleaning with, of course, a 0% guarantee. Once one bead comes off the shirt will lose its “appeal.” Drycleaning shrunk a super simple suede suit last time. I’m extremely hesitant.

I’ve seen some other questions in here that may help me, but unfortunately the answers aren’t posted.

What would you recommend for the dirt, in general … and especially a red spot from a marker (I do presentations/seminars/workshops A LOT with markers!) ?

And if any readers have a tried-&-true tip, thank you for sending it along to me at.

And to the creators of this forum … Thanks for being here!

]]> By: Skinchild http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64364 Skinchild Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:22:39 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64364 I have Minnietonka boots and have hand washed them then used a wet vac with the hose on the exhaust port starting from the inside @ the toe and force blowing out the water through the suede (just like drying a pet @ the salon, lol. I'm a veteran groomer). BUT FIRST you need to get an odor remover especially for animal odors, check @ your local pet stores. Even skunk off would be good, and follow the directions saturating the urine spot. Then hand wash & force dry. You'll need to further dry them by turning them upside down on a heat source like a heat register (as they are double materials). Mine have come out great each time I have had to do this. I do treat them with a protectant / water-proofer. But after a few wearings & them being light and sometimes muddy they need special care. Good LUCK! PS: Our NATIVE ANCESTORS didn't have DRY CLEANERS...lol & all our clothes where SUEDE, LEATHER & REAL FURS ;) Nothing of mine goes to get CHEMICALS put on it! I have Minnietonka boots and have hand washed them then used a wet vac with the hose on the exhaust port starting from the inside @ the toe and force blowing out the water through the suede (just like drying a pet @ the salon, lol. I’m a veteran groomer). BUT FIRST you need to get an odor remover especially for animal odors, check @ your local pet stores. Even skunk off would be good, and follow the directions saturating the urine spot. Then hand wash & force dry. You’ll need to further dry them by turning them upside down on a heat source like a heat register (as they are double materials). Mine have come out great each time I have had to do this. I do treat them with a protectant / water-proofer. But after a few wearings & them being light and sometimes muddy they need special care.

Good LUCK!

PS: Our NATIVE ANCESTORS didn’t have DRY CLEANERS…lol & all our clothes where SUEDE, LEATHER & REAL FURS ;) Nothing of mine goes to get CHEMICALS put on it!

]]> By: Mollie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64335 Mollie Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:17:13 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64335 I tried the eraser trick on my grey UGG boots. They did have a very noticeable black scuff on them but after about 30 minutes of erasing the scuff, it's almost gone, not completely but it looks so much better than it did before! Thanks!! I tried the eraser trick on my grey UGG boots. They did have a very noticeable black scuff on them but after about 30 minutes of erasing the scuff, it’s almost gone, not completely but it looks so much better than it did before! Thanks!!

]]> By: Maliblue http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64051 Maliblue Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:13:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-64051 Call Neiman Marcus Dept Store. They refer a leather cleaner to customers that you can contact. You pop your item in a bag and mail it off for the company to clean. They are the best in the nation. Sorry I don't remember the name, so contact the designer or sportswear dept of Neimans. Call Neiman Marcus Dept Store. They refer a leather cleaner to customers that you can contact. You pop your item in a bag and mail it off for the company to clean. They are the best in the nation. Sorry I don’t remember the name, so contact the designer or sportswear dept of Neimans.

]]> By: Susan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-63229 Susan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-63229 I purchased a Bebe brand suede coat that is cream color and super soft -it is very supple and I always worried about tearing it. That is until I read the cleaning instructions: Machine wash gentle cycle, cold water, tumble dry on low, remove promptly! Shell Fabric = 100% suede/leather. lining = polyester. So, after much worry, I went ahead and followed directions... the coat came out good as new, soft and clean. I decided to try this with a pink suede jacket I have with faux sheepskin lining: it too came out clean and soft! So I cleaned the other 5 suede coats I own this way and they all came out just fine! I don't know if ALL suede can be cleaned this way, but I was willing to take the risk. I wouldn't recommend that you throw a $300.00 coat into the wash, but if you have an old beater you think is beyond hope, you might want to give it a shot in the wash before giving up on it. I purchased a Bebe brand suede coat that is cream color and super soft -it is very supple and I always worried about tearing it. That is until I read the cleaning instructions: Machine wash gentle cycle, cold water, tumble dry on low, remove promptly! Shell Fabric = 100% suede/leather. lining = polyester. So, after much worry, I went ahead and followed directions… the coat came out good as new, soft and clean. I decided to try this with a pink suede jacket I have with faux sheepskin lining: it too came out clean and soft! So I cleaned the other 5 suede coats I own this way and they all came out just fine! I don’t know if ALL suede can be cleaned this way, but I was willing to take the risk. I wouldn’t recommend that you throw a $300.00 coat into the wash, but if you have an old beater you think is beyond hope, you might want to give it a shot in the wash before giving up on it.

]]> By: Kat http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-56280 Kat Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:31:11 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/laundry/how-to-clean-suede/#comment-56280 I got new moccasins and they're dyed suede but they turn your feet the color of the dye. Does anyone know how to fade the dye some without just wearing them all over? I heard for fabric it works to soak things in salt water to fade the dye but I'm not sure if that will work as well on these shoes. I've had a pair before and I'm not worried about keeping them clean and tidy looking, I just don't want to deal with my feet being orange!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I got new moccasins and they’re dyed suede but they turn your feet the color of the dye. Does anyone know how to fade the dye some without just wearing them all over? I heard for fabric it works to soak things in salt water to fade the dye but I’m not sure if that will work as well on these shoes. I’ve had a pair before and I’m not worried about keeping them clean and tidy looking, I just don’t want to deal with my feet being orange!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

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