Stain on suede shoes

[Texastyle]

I did a search and came up with some conflicting info, so I was wondering if anyone had solid advice on how to clean suede shoes. I remember someone posting a really great video that demonstrated how to do it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyways....

I got a new pair of suede shoes and wore them out to dinner with a lady friend. Literally within 2 hours of taking them out of the box, the girl spilled tomatoes on my left shoe. They are just desert boots, so I tried using Clark's foaming cleaner and it just ended up making the surrounding area look dull and didn't take the stain out at all. I remember someone saying once that it might be ok to put the whole shoe under some water and then brush the shoe with a suede brush. Does that sound too extreme? Does anyone have any better advice?

Thanks in advance!

 

[stevent]

I'd probably just wear them and let it dirty up naturally at this rate

 

[jerrybrowne]



I did a search and came up with some conflicting info, so I was wondering if anyone had solid advice on how to clean suede shoes. I remember someone posting a really great video that demonstrated how to do it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyways....
I got a new pair of suede shoes and wore them out to dinner with a lady friend. Literally within 2 hours of taking them out of the box, the girl spilled tomatoes on my left shoe. They are just desert boots, so I tried using Clark's foaming cleaner and it just ended up making the surrounding area look dull and didn't take the stain out at all. I remember someone saying once that it might be ok to put the whole shoe under some water and then brush the shoe with a suede brush. Does that sound too extreme? Does anyone have any better advice?
Thanks in advance!

I would wash the whole shoe using your cleaner, let them dry, and use the suede brush to raise the nap back up.

 

[KObalto]

Grind up some chalk, put powder on the affected area, dust it off the next day, and brush.

 

[Texastyle]



I would wash the whole shoe using your cleaner, let them dry, and use the suede brush to raise the nap back up.

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

 

[Larson McCord]

http://blog.leffot.com/2009/11/20/suede-wash-down/

 

[jammyo40]

You did remember to apply a stain repellant on your shoes, right?

 

[deadly7]



http://blog.leffot.com/2009/11/20/suede-wash-down/

this.

You did remember to apply a stain repellant on your shoes, right?

not this.

 

[Texastyle]



You did remember to apply a stain repellant on your shoes, right?

I didn't.... noob mistake. I usually do but I was going out that night and totally forgot to spray them before I left.

 

[Texastyle]



http://blog.leffot.com/2009/11/20/suede-wash-down/

Thank you!!!! I think that was the one that I had seen floating around before.

 

[PigFlys]

You did remember to apply a stain repellant on your shoes, right?

If someone can recommend me a Suede stain repellant, that would be awesome!

Also, are there any tricks in cleaning blue stains from raw jeans off light/sand suede shoes? Or any ways to prevent it?

Thanks

 

[PhiPsi32]

Meltonian Water & Stain Protector

 

[fritzl]

http://blog.leffot.com/2009/11/20/suede-wash-down/

this.

You did remember to apply a stain repellant on your shoes, right?

not this.

you're wrong.

 

[mcass]

Help me solve this.. picked up Alden suede chukkas a few days ago. Last night I went to spray them with stain repellant. In the process, some of the repellent dripped off the can's nozzle and onto the shoe. The drops on the shoe left a stain immediately. Not sure where to start considering what caused the stain..... help?

 

[jammyo40]



Help me solve this.. picked up Alden suede chukkas a few days ago. Last night I went to spray them with stain repellant. In the process, some of the repellent dripped off the can's nozzle and onto the shoe. The drops on the shoe left a stain immediately. Not sure where to start considering what caused the stain..... help?

It should fade with time.