How to clean and wash a suede jacket at home?

Suede clothing looks stylish, creates a feeling of warmth and comfort, but is choosy to care for. How to clean a suede jacket without ruining the material? Is it possible to wash a thing manually or in a typewriter? What items and tools to use? Next, we’ll show you how to give your suede jacket its perfect look.

Brush selection

The hardware store sells a special double suede brush. One side is covered with rubber or rubber fingers, the other with hard bristles. It is advisable to purchase just such an item for cleaning a suede jacket. It costs 300-400 rubles.

Also, more budget types of products are suitable for you:

• regular brush for clothes;
• kitchen sponge with a hard top layer;
• school eraser;
• old toothbrush;
• fine sandpaper.

Small spots on a suede jacket are cleaned with white bread crumb.

How to clean a suede jacket from dust and dirt?

The best dust cleaner is a regular vacuum cleaner. Just go over the tip of the suede jacket.

You can clean glossy areas with a brush, and remove small spots with an eraser.

Always rub the product against the direction of the pile, otherwise just type dirt into suede.

A steamer will help you get rid of long-standing stains quickly. It is enough to treat the surface for 3-5 minutes. If there is no steamer in the house - it does not matter, water vapor from a boiling kettle will do.

To clean the suede jacket from dirt, use the following home remedies:

• bar of soap;
• ammonia;
• vinegar.

Soap is an option for getting rid of fresh dirt. Rub a suede jacket with a dry piece, especially in the area of ​​the collar, sleeves. Then walk along the surface with a wet brush. Blot with a dry sponge.

Did not help? Try a harder method.

1. Prepare a solution of water and ammonia (5: 1).
2. Moisten a kitchen sponge in liquid and squeeze it well.
3. Rub the contaminated areas.
4. Now dissolve 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of water. Soak a cotton pad in the resulting liquid.
5. Treat the surface of the suede jacket. Blot wet traces with a paper or bath towel.
6. Hang the product to dry on a coat hanger.

If a suede jacket is exposed to rain, it must be dried before cleaning.

Can I wash a suede jacket?

Suede is a material that does not like water. Due to prolonged exposure to moisture, clothes lose their shape, creases form on it, and the pile becomes stiff.

Nevertheless, with a careful approach, a natural suede jacket can be washed both manually and in a typewriter. After all, it is not always possible to clean old spots with a brush. But synthetic suede products cannot be washed.

Machine Wash Rules:

• select delicate mode;
• disable spin and machine drying functions;
• set the temperature to 30 degrees;
• use products for woolen and delicate items (for example, Vorsinka laundry detergent, liquid gel).

We do not recommend that you wash your suede coat or suede coat in the machine, as there is a high risk of product shrinkage due to the large surface area.

How to wash a suede jacket manually? Dissolve a little liquid soap in a wide basin of water and lower the item. Gently rub with a brush especially contaminated places: collar, sleeves. Rinse the jacket in clean water 2-3 times to rinse off the rest of the product.

Suede products must not be soaked in water! Wash immediately.

Now you need to dry the thing properly. Never unscrew a suede jacket. The correct procedure is as follows:

1. Gently pull the sleeves and the bottom of the product to avoid shrinkage.
2. Spread a wide terry towel on the table, put a suede jacket on it.
3. When the product dries a little, twist it into a tube and leave for half an hour.
4. Drain the jacket in an upright position by hanging it on the shoulders. The temperature regime is 20-25 degrees.

Suede products must not be dried near radiators.

How to smooth things out, if such a need arose? There are three rules here:

• choose the minimum temperature regime;
• iron only on the wrong side;
• Use dry silk as an iron liner.

Suede may become stiffer after washing. Fortunately, there is a tool that allows you to return the jacket to its previous appearance. Dissolve 0.5 teaspoon of glycerin in a liter of water and lubricate the product (spray from a spray bottle).

How to remove stains of fat?

Suede jacket is a moody thing. Do not use chemical stain removers to clean it. Home remedies will come to the rescue. The principle of operation of most of them is based on the fact that absorbent particles absorb fat, so the dirty trace disappears.

Sprinkle the stain thickly with one of the following:

• coarse salt;
• talcum powder;
• crushed into fine powder (the color of a jacket);
• tooth powder.

To enhance the effect, you can add 1-2 drops of ammonia. Leave the product for 2-3 hours so that it absorbs fat. Remove the powder with a brush. To fix the result, wipe the treated area with a cotton pad soaked in a weak solution of vinegar (1 teaspoon per liter of water). When the jacket is dry, spread the pile with the rubber side of the brush.

Brown suede stains can be cleaned with coffee grounds. Apply the product for an hour, and then brush away.

And what if the jacket has an old oily stain that does not want to be removed? Try a radical remedy - gasoline (it is an excellent solvent). First check the action on the wrong side of the product. We do not recommend using synthetic suede cleaner.

Apply 1 teaspoon of gasoline to a grease stain and rub the product with a brush. Rinse the stains with water. Send the jacket to dry outside, so that the pungent smell finally disappears.

How to clean a light suede jacket?

Unfortunately, traces may remain on a light suede jacket after cleaning with household methods. To prevent this from happening, use a safe product - skim milk. White color is invisible on a light thing, and the product itself softens the skin.

Add a teaspoon of soda to a glass of milk. Dampen a kitchen sponge in the solution and squeeze. Then gently rub the dirt on the jacket until they completely disappear. Finally, rinse off any remaining product with a damp cloth and wipe the product with a towel.

According to the same scheme, spots on a light suede jacket are treated with hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Take a teaspoon of each product and dissolve in a glass of water.

Chemicals for cleaning suede

If your budget allows, you can buy special aerosols, sprays and foams in a shoe store or on the Internet site. They are universal, that is, suitable for the care of suede clothes, shoes and accessories (handbags, gloves).

Advantages of chemicals:

• safe for suede products (including artificial);
• possess water-repellent properties;
• have a pleasant or neutral smell;
• clean even severe impurities: traces of reagents, old greasy spots.

The disadvantage is the high price. However, it’s better not to save on cleaning an expensive suede jacket.

Positive feedback has the following funds for the care of suede products:

• LeTech Furniture Clinic Suede & Nubuck (UK). It is a cleansing foam that removes any kind of dirt, updates the appearance of the pile. It does not contain alkalis, solvents, therefore it is safe for natural and artificial suede. A bottle of 150 ml costs 1090 rubles.
• Saphir Omni Nettoyant (France). Available in the form of a transparent shampoo in glass bottles. The kit includes a special brush for cleaning suede. The formula includes solvent and tensoactive. The tool easily copes with old spots. The price of a 100 ml bottle is 1100 rubles.
• Ecco (Denmark). A water-based foamy cleaner that is suitable for all skin types, including suede. It returns the pile a fresh look and softness. A 50 ml bottle costs 450 rubles.

How to care for a suede jacket?

From frequent wet cleaning, the pile of the product becomes stiff, shiny areas, creases appear on it.

So that you do not have to constantly deal with dirt and greasy stains, just follow the 5 rules for caring for a jacket:

1. Regularly treat the surface with a water repellent (protective impregnation).
2. Once a week, clean the pile with a dry brush, especially in the area of ​​the collar and sleeves.
3. Try to remove fresh stains immediately. Do not wait until they dry.
4. Store the suede jacket in a cotton case. It perfectly protects against dust does not interfere with air circulation.
5. Dry the item only flattened.

Conclusion

Thus, you can clean the suede jacket with the help of store and home remedies. It is advisable to give preference to dry methods, use a special brush. Remember that the main enemies of suede products are moisture and heaters.