How to take care of white shoes on your own?

High-quality care for any shoes, including light-colored ones, is, first of all, cleaning. Before you clean white skin, suede, fabric or nubuck by traditional methods, it is necessary to assess the condition and characteristics of the material, select the appropriate tools.

The procedure for processing capricious products is not difficult, but does not forgive the rush and ignoring specific points. We must not forget about such important manipulations as protecting the surface from negative external conditions, conditioning the raw materials in order to maintain or restore its original appearance.

Features of cleaning white shoes from various materials

Care for white products begins from the moment they are purchased. It is recommended to immediately acquire specialized professional products, especially if there is no experience with natural preparations yet. Before putting new shoes into operation, they must be waxed (in the case of leather) or spray (suede and nubuck). For fabric products, special impregnations have been developed. Regardless of the type of material, the removal of contaminants should be carried out as they appear, and not planned, having accumulated a sufficient number of spots.

Tip: When working with protective, conditioning and cleaning products, it is highly recommended not to apply the formulations directly to the material. Distribution of the product on the surface of the sponge or napkin is allowed, otherwise the shoes will become stained, stained or shed.

To properly care for products made of various materials, the following rules must be observed:

1. Items made of cloth may be soaked in a solution of warm water and liquid soap or shampoo. For intensive cleaning, sponges and toothbrushes are used. Be sure to carry out several rinsing steps to completely wash the product from the material. Drying is best done in the fresh air, after stuffing the product with paper.
2. Rubber shoes will return to their original appearance if you first thoroughly soap the surface of the material with a sponge and then rinse off the foam with cool water. Rinse several times, otherwise the coating will remain on the raw material.
3. Specific tools have been developed for white suede. Regular care and removal of surface contaminants involves the use of rubber brushes. Persistent stains are susceptible to the action of an eraser or profile stain removers. Scuffs and scratches, which are especially visible on a light background, are removed with brushes with a short hard pile or rubbed with a blunt knife.
4. Nubuck care should be based on suede recommendations, only tools and detergents will be slightly different.
5. The most troublesome thing is the care of leather shoes. It consists of regular cleaning, polishing and conditioning. With the systematic wearing of accessories, these manipulations have to be carried out very often. Profile and folk remedies can come in handy here.

After cleaning, it is necessary to apply an appropriate product to the treated surface, which will take care of the objects during their operation. Reapply similar products only after regular cleaning. If you simply lay the preparations in layers, the products will be covered with a dense coating, which will lead to deformation of the material and its deterioration.

How to care for white leather shoes?

For cleaning it is allowed to use industrial and natural products.In the first case, a quick effect is ensured with a minimum of energy costs, in the second - the cost-effectiveness and safety of the approach. In addition, at least once a month you need to polish your shoes and condition the material a little less.

Polishing white leather is as follows:

1. First, choose the best tool. Wax products are distributed over the leather surface, providing protection for the material. Liquid also remains in the upper layers of the material, but it is easier to apply. Creams and pastes not only protect raw materials, but also restore its structure.
2. We apply a little composition to a small area, make sure that the color of the product matches the background.
3. Then we distribute the mass over the entire surface of the product in a circular motion using a soft sponge or a lint-free cloth.

Conditioning allows you to take care of your skin, preventing the formation of cracks, scuffs and scratches. It must be used in the same way as polish - apply evenly over the entire surface, after which it is recommended to rub the item with a soft cloth.

Folk remedies for cleaning white shoes

If professional tools have run out or simply are not credible, you can use folk approaches based on natural products. With the right approach, they guarantee no less high-quality and complete care.

• Using white toothpaste and a toothbrush, you can wipe away any dirt from any type of surface. Replace the composition with powder is not worth it. Even such a mild abrasive can damage the product.
• Vaseline is considered one of the most effective cleaners of white skin. It must be rubbed into the surface of the material with a lint-free cloth, making circular movements, then wiped with clean cloth.
• In extreme cases, the use of white polish for furniture is allowed. But this is a one-time remedy, which is not recommended to be abused.
• To gently cleanse white skin and restore its elasticity, you can use olive oil. Rub a small amount of product into the material and polish the surface.
• Persistent stains from fabric, suede or leather removes lemon juice. It should be mixed in equal proportions with tartar, applied locally to contamination and removed after a few hours.

In case of a change in the color of the white surface, the appearance of an incomprehensible plaque or stains, deformation of objects, it is better to contact specialists. Any independent manipulations can only worsen the situation.