How to clean a suede bag at home?

Suede products never go out of style and look incredibly stylish and beautiful. This material, due to its softness, strength and ductility, is ideal for the manufacture of bags. However, such a thing is very impractical and gets dirty very quickly. But if you know little tricks on how to clean a suede bag, then it will become an indispensable accessory in the wardrobe of every fashionista.

First Aid Suede Bag

Before proceeding with the main cleaning of a suede product, it is necessary to determine what contaminants are on the bag. You may not have to resort to complicated methods. If the bag does not have greasy stains or visible dirt, then you can refresh it very quickly and at minimal cost.

In the case when there are sticky places on the handbag that spoil its appearance, they can be handled in several simple ways:

• clean the scuffs with an ordinary eraser, but at the same time it should be new, otherwise the dirt will become more, the thing can be ruined;
• use a brush with soft, preferably natural bristles or special rubber for suede products;
• you can use sandpaper (with a minimum grain size) or pumice to remove clogged places on the bag - it is very suitable for shoulder straps, pens or folds of the product;
• for cleaning dark items, a crust of brown bread is suitable, which should be gently rubbed over a greasy place;
• fresh oil stain or blood can be sprinkled with talcum powder and left for several hours, then wiped with a dry cloth or sponge;
• brown bag can be freshened with dried coffee grounds, and light bag - sprinkled with semolina or salt, the remaining should be cleaned with a soft brush or just shake.

Such express methods are effective for shallow dirt and will help if the handbag needs to be quickly put in order or updated a bit. But if there are a lot of spots on the product, the surface is very dirty, then mechanical methods cannot be dispensed with, and then the bag should be wet cleaned or even washed.

Important!

The surface of the suede is very soft, so you can not use it to clean brushes with very hard or metal bristles. This can lead to punctures of the thing, and you just have to throw it away.

We clean suede with improvised means

It will take some time to thoroughly clean your suede bag at home. It should be remembered that the skin is afraid of moisture and high temperatures, since it can be deformed from this, and the product accordingly lose shape. Therefore, one should prepare for such a process - and, following simple recommendations, the purse can be returned to its former novelty.

The easiest, but at the same time not the cheapest way to clean your thing is to use a special spray for shoes or leather products. It must be applied to a stain or contaminated surface, left for five minutes, and then remove the residue with a cloth or brush. You must follow the application instructions, otherwise the bag may have whitish stains or the place of application may become discolored.

If there is no spray, then you can use the improvised tools that are in every home. A solution of water and ammonia will be very effective, where alcohol should be taken in one part, and four in water. With a cotton pad or sponge, apply it to the problem area, but do not rub it very hard. After that, let the product dry away from heaters or direct sunlight, preferably in the fresh air.

To clean bags of any color, you can use a composition made from low fat milk and soda. We take the ingredients in a ratio of 1: 1, apply this mixture to contaminated places and leave for 10-15 minutes. Next, with a slightly damp cloth, remove the remaining liquid and allow things to dry.

You can also clean the bag with an aqueous solution of vinegar. To do this, mix 5 parts of water and 4 parts of vinegar, you can add 1 part of ammonia. The resulting composition is evenly applied to the surface and left for 20 minutes, after which we wipe off the excess with a dry cloth.

Tip

Grease stain on the bag can be tried to remove with a mixture of starch and refined gasoline, brought to the consistency of thick sour cream. We apply the gruel on the stain and leave it for a while, then remove it with a rubber brush. This is a very fundamental way, and you can resort to it in exceptional cases.

Water procedures: steam cleaning or washing

But how to clean a suede bag without ruining it if none of the above methods help? Leather products are very afraid of water, but if the bag is not very expensive or already old, then you can resort to water procedures.

Steam will be more gentle and gentle. To do this, pour boiling water into a basin or a wide pan and hang a bag over this capacity for ten minutes. In the case of very severe contaminants, the steam treatment time can be increased. Then wipe the surface with a soft brush, and after that with a cloth.

A suede bag can also be washed, but this is the most radical way, so you should be very careful. We erase our item in a warm soapy solution. You can use either a liquid detergent for delicate fabrics or a shampoo. The handbag is dipped in water and soaked for a while. The product does not deform and do not wring out! After that, we take out the bag from the basin, dirty places with three sponges or brushes and rinse it in clean water several times. Then we let the water drain and its residues are removed with a dry rag.

Dry the bag in a suspended position in a well-ventilated place. Inside it, you can put old newspapers, which will help maintain its shape and protect it from deformation. The sun and the battery in such cases are strictly contraindicated, otherwise the product may taper and become stiff.

Tip

After all cleaning procedures, treat the bag with a water-repellent suede shoe. This will protect it from pollution, moisture and dust, and it will not be necessary to clean it often.

In cases where the product is expensive or has decorative details and elements, do not take the risk - hand over the bag to dry cleaning and trust the professionals. However, the chemical effect will discolor the product, and the saturation of the colors will go away with the spots. If you properly care for a suede handbag, do not go out in the rain with it and do not expose it to high temperatures, then it will delight you for a very long time.