How to choose and use brushes for suede?

Any holder of suede shoes must necessarily stock up with special tools, various brushes to care for such material. Nubuck or suede requires a special approach, because this material can not be cleaned with an ordinary shoe brush.

Special brushes for suede are similar to ordinary, but having some characteristic differences. The bristles, which are accustomed to see, are replaced by tubular rubber teeth. For special care on the back of such a brush set steel teeth. They easily remove mechanical damage, straighten hairs. The rubber side, resembling an eraser, erases all the remaining specks.

Suede shoes always look very delicate, requiring special care. When choosing a nubuck brush, you should always remember that this material has several differences - it is made of leather that has the following characteristics:

• thickness;
• softness;
• density;
• the length of the pile.

This polished leather does not tolerate high temperature, as well as high humidity. To clean it suitable brush, cleaning nubuck or suede. You should familiarize yourself with the varieties of brushes to make the right choice.

• Scuffs on clothes can be removed with a universal brush. It is mainly used for cleaning clothes. Hard bristles together with metal (brass) fibers attached to one side.
• In the store, you can find double models, in which one side is equipped with natural bristles, and the other side has a metallic pile in the form of a narrow strip located in the middle.
• Around the perimeter of the special combined brushes for suede, coarse natural bristles are mounted, in the center of which there is a metal wire. To clean the suede surface, all movements must be carried out against the pile. Brass wire will lift leather fluff. It will remove any, even very strong dirt from the suede surface.
• Crepe double brush is made 16–17 cm long. Suede shoes are perfectly cleaned with this device. On one side there is a labyrinth-shaped rubber strip. Natural rubber in the form of a strip set sideways. Its appearance resembles dense stubble.
• Rubber "triple" brush perfectly removes dust from the suede surface, and also aligns the pile. This device is capable of simultaneously removing dust and leveling the nap. Lateral ribs made of rubber make it possible to remove dirt from various places that are very difficult to get into: pleats, sole, seams, small decorative elements.

For proper selection of brushes for suede shoes you need to consider what material is it made of:

• soft nylon villi;
• natural rubber;
• thick rubber.

To achieve the maximum effect of cleaning suede clothes and shoes, global manufacturers make combined models. The composition of these products include all of the above materials. It turns out the original device, which is able to perform such technological operations as:

• dust removal;
• removal of dry dirt, stains and spills;
• raising the pile;
• increased velvety.

To clean the sneakers fit brush with dense, soft bristles. It is used when first cleaning suede shoes.

To remove grease from sneakers from suede, rubber universal brushes are produced. These devices are equipped with nylon and rubber bristles. These products are very convenient to clean shoes. To clean the shoes every day, crepe is useful. A soft, slightly wavy pile copes well with small soiling.

To clean the suede from debris crepe brush, enough to hold it on the surface with a little pressure. The nylon part located on the side will clean the seams and remove dirt from the welts. Purification should only be done on dry shoes. Brush movements should only be performed in one direction.

A rubber brush is used to raise the suede lint, especially after washing with a special agent. Well-washed suede becomes very smooth.

If you have become the owner of suede shoes, be sure to learn the technology of caring for such a product, and Also note the following tips:

• incorrect actions will lead to the fact that the life of expensive shoes will be reduced several times;
• as suede shoes do not like bad weather, especially rain, it is advisable to wear it when it is dry outside;
• suede can not be treated with products that are designed to maintain smooth skin;
• any actions with the nubuck can be performed only after drying - to speed up the drying inside the shoes, you can fill the crumpled paper; drying must necessarily take place without special heating devices (radiators, hair dryers, electric heaters);
• sunlight adversely affects the suede surface - the shoe begins to fade, the original color disappears;

• it is desirable to clean the suede with a special brush; in the absence of pollution, it can be removed with ordinary rye bread (a firm crust);
• To restore the velvety, shoes need to hold a little over very hot steam, then smooth everything with an ordinary clothes brush;
• It is forbidden to perform circular movements during cleaning, they must be carried out in a certain direction;
• to remove saline stains, you can use glycerin;
• white suede is perfectly cleaned with toothpaste, the original snow-white appearance returns the mixture of hydrogen peroxide with ammonia - a spoon of ammonia is added to 200 ml of water, the entire surface is treated with a chamois brush;
• Every week, a special water-repellent spray must be applied to the suede;
• it is forbidden to wash off the dirt from its surface with ordinary water - it begins to fade, and stains still remain.

Every shoe owner wants to always look like new. To do this, you need to properly care for it, follow all the recommendations of the manufacturer for the service of nubuck. Great help in cleansing suede material have special tools.

Nubuck perfectly absorbs water. To prevent this from happening, after buying a new shoe, it is necessary to immediately treat it with special substances that will protect suede from an aggressive environment: snow, water, dirt and salt. When the applied layer is completely dry, a thin invisible layer will form on the surface of the shoe. He will make boots invulnerable in bad weather.

Suede clothes and shoes need constant daily care.Regardless of the weather after a walk, it must be cleaned, remove dust, various contaminants. First, the item is dried at room temperature. If this is not done, it will be impossible to remove the dirt. During cleaning, dirt stains will only be rubbed into the material.

Minor dirt on suede can be removed with special brushes. Particularly strong pollution will help remove the soap solution, which added ammonia (5: 1). The mixture is applied with a soft brush, then it is washed off with a sponge, wipe dry with a clean cloth. To get rid of shiny spots, it is enough to take a cotton swab, after wetting it with liquid ammonia.

The most weak point of suede is its velvety. Among the huge amount of villi accumulates dirt, settles a lot of dust. To raise the pile, giving the material a velvet look, use a rubber brush.

To return the former beauty to the suede, an aerosol restoring paint that is applied to the surface of the shoe is useful. After complete drying, the paint will completely restore the shade, as well as create a protective layer. When buying such a reducing agent, you should try to find a shade that is most similar to “native”. If it is very different, the paint will fall not very smooth.

The easiest way to choose black. It is much more difficult to find the appropriate range of brown shoes, with color even more difficult. Therefore, before starting to paint, you need to try to paint a small area inside the shoe. If the result is positive, you can continue to update the color. To restore the color of suede, you can use folk methods. For example, in the brown shoes gently rubbed the coffee grounds. When it dries, the particles are shaken off with a chamois brush.

With proper care suede clothes or shoes will always look beautiful and attractive. Special brushes and numerous protective equipment will help to keep its original appearance.

See the following video for tips on caring for suede shoes.