How To Clean Suede

Do you need to know how to clean suede? Of course you do. With almost every designer turning their attention towards making the new suede handbag, we see more and more of these great handbags coming out almost on a daily basis. This is why any woman out there, trying to buy her suede handbag, gets confused when it comes to deciding on just one. If I can only give you one piece of advice, then it would have to be that you shouldn’t allow your budget get in the way of buying something perfect such as a suede handbag. Even though suede is such a beautiful material, the problem with it is that it gets dirty very easily if you don’t take good care of it. Sure, I will tell you how to clean suede effectively, but if suede ever gets to a point when it’s too dirty, it’s basically impossible to clean.

So, what should you do? Do you just let your brand new handbag go to waste or do you take action and make your new suede handbag last forever? My recommendation is obviously the latter and it applies to all suede accessories. To avoid getting your suede shoes or handbag dirty and in order to make it last longer, you must follow some simple steps and ensure that you are taking good care of it. With proper regular care, you will be able to use it for the many seasons to come. Remember, suede is a real pain when it comes to cleaning, so my best advise on how to clean suede will always be not to get it dirty in the first place.

First off, let’s lay down some important tools that you need in order to take care of your suede handbag. You will require a suede brush, some suede protectant, some suede cleaner and last but not least a hard rubber eraser especially made for cleaning suede. It is better to buy the suede cleaner and water repellent along with your suede handbag to ensure good care of it from the very beginning. You will need to spray two layers of the suede protectant on your handbag almost right away and preferably before the first use. It is advisable that you complete this procedure while still at home and let it dry first so that your suede handbag easily absorbs the protectant.

For the daily care of your handbag, you can brush it gently with your suede brush to keep away any dust from the surface of the bag. However, remember to brush in one direction only. Multi-directional brush strokes will damage the texture of the suede. If possible, read the instruction booklet that every manufacturer provides when purchasing suede handbags. In there, you will find instructions about how to clean suede and about the proper brushing technique for your handbag.

The most important aspect that you must consider while taking care of your suede handbag is that you must keep it dry. Moisture harms the texture and softness of suede and will damage your handbag considerably. If that happens, then nobody will be able to tell you how to clean suede that is damaged – it just doesn’t work. If you want to clean stains from your suede handbag, you can use the hard rubber eraser to rub off the stain off the surface. Under no circumstances, should you use soap on it. Always remember to stuff paper in your handbag or shoes if you keep it in storage, so that they are able to retain their original shape and form. These are the few simple steps that you must follow to keep a clean suede handbag or any other suede accessories.