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Can I wash suede sneakers and other shoes in a typewriter?

suede sneakersSuede shoes are considered the most elite and delicate to care for. But even so, people are asking if such shoes can be washed in a washing machine.

The question is quite appropriate for a busy person, and laziness encourages us to look for simpler options for shoe care than cleaning and hand washing. Let's see if it is worth washing shoes, including suede, in an automatic machine.

How suede reacts to washing

Natural or artificial suede is a delicate material made in a special way. Manufacturers of shoes do not recommend even wetting suede products, so washing almost all suede shoes in the machine is prohibited. Sneakers can be considered the only exception, and in our opinion, it is better to clean them by hand, rather than machine wash.

Suede will lose its softness from prolonged exposure to water. In addition, colored suede may fade due to washout. Poor quality faux suede will burst. Even if after one or two washings with suede nothing happens at first glance, then after a couple of such tests on the suede the seams will climb. That is why suede is recommended to be cleaned or washed by hand.

What shoes should not be washed

About 20 years ago, few people thought about washing shoes in an automatic machine. Today, a similar method of care for many is becoming a priority. Even on the latest models of washers there are such modes as “Sneakers” or “Shoes”. But this does not mean that you can put anything in the drum. In the washing machine you can not wash not only suede shoes, but also:leather shoes

  • shoes made from any skin. The skin will dry after washing and lose its appearance;
  • boots, shoes, boots and other shoes with a hard block, it can lose shape from getting wet;
  • Damaged shoes, such as sneakers with tearing parts. Washing in the car will ruin them completely;
  • shoes with jewelry should also not be machine washed;
  • shoes of poor quality and dubious production, shoes with glued soles. The glue from the water may swell, causing damage to the shoes.

Note! Sneakers, moccasins, slippers, sneakers made of synthetic materials well tolerate machine washing.

Manual cleaning

So, suede shoes are best cleaned by hand, the same goes for sneakers. For expensive suede shoes, a washing machine should generally be banned, do not experiment. To give suede shoes an attractive look, you can choose one of the cleaning options.

  1. Dry clean. If the shoes have severe wet soiling, then do not try to wipe them off. shoe suede shoeimmediately, on the contrary, it will only worsen everything. Wait until the dirt has dried, and then rub the dirty area with a stiff brush, completely removing dirt and dust. Rub the clogged areas with an eraser, this will help to ruffle the pile.
  2. Cleaning with foam. For this procedure, you need a special cleaner in the form of foam. Foam is applied to shoes that have been cleaned of dirt with a flannel cloth and then removed. Shoes put to dry.
  3. Wash with water. This method is not fully washable. You just need to take the liquid powder and add it to warm water, as it dissolves better. Then wipe the shoes with a cloth dampened in the resulting solution, paying particular attention to contaminated areas. Next, rinse the cloth in clean water and wipe the shoes again. Dry the surface of the shoe with a dry cloth so that it dries faster.

    Note! Instead of washing gel, you can use suede shampoo.

  4. Steam treatment. If suede shoes have lost their appearance, then steaming will help to return it. It takes only a few minutes to hold the shoes over boiling water, and then straighten the fibers with a stiff brush.
  5. Stain removal.Simple cleaning and washing with soap and water in the fight against stains will not help, they will have to be removed with stronger substances. For example, gasoline fights stains effectively, but it also dissolves paint well, so you need to be careful with colored shoes. To return the color of brown shoes will help coffee grounds, which are poured on the shoes, and after drying, clean off with a brush. To wash sneakers of other colors, take talcum powder, it helps in the fight against oily stains.

Whatever method of cleaning suede shoes you choose, be sure to dry it, but not on the battery, but in a natural way, pushing white paper inside. Otherwise, the shoes will become rough and stiff.

Tips

washing sneakers in a carIf you want to wash your shoes in a washing machine, then you need to do this correctly. For experiments with suede sneakers, choose those that will not be a pity to throw away if the washing result does not please. To wash any shoes in the car, follow these instructions:

  • prepare the shoes for washing, cleaning its sole from dirt, pulling out the insoles and laces, remove any stains;
  • put a couple in shoe wash bag, this will save products and the machine from unnecessary bumps;
  • put the shoes in the drum;

    Remember! Putting can be no more than two pairs of shoes, but preferably one. If there is no laundry bag, be sure to put a couple of old towels.

  • pour liquid powder into the cuvette, it will dissolve better and will not leave streaks;
  • select a delicate mode, if there is, then the "Sneakers" mode, temperature, time and number of turns should be minimal. Optimum washing temperature 300C. It is better to turn off the spin and drying mode.
  • laces and insoles from shoes need to be washed separately;
  • after washing in shoes you need to push white paper and put to dry in the sun. It is better not to use newspapers, as they can leave a dirty mark, especially in white shoes.

Summing up, once again we note that suede shoes and sneakers need to be carefully looked after. Delicate machine wash does not apply to this care, if you do not want to shorten the life of your favorite pair of sneakers, then clean them by hand. Ragged shoes can withstand washing best in a car, and after it looks like new. Wash with pleasure!

   

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