I received an email this morning from my sister-in-law with an Ask Anna question. I did not know the answer but after about 2 seconds of searching on Google (I love Google!) I found the answer so here it is for all of you:Question:
Do you happen to know how to get a stain out of suede? I have these adorable suede flats that I spilled peach cobbler on about a year ago.
Answer:
Step1 Rub suede gently with a bath towel to restore some of its nap.
Step2 Remove dry stains and marks from suede by gently rubbing a pencil eraser on the affected area. For wet stains lay a paper towel on top of stain to absorb most of the liquid. Do not apply any kind of stain remover or other products, especially if you want to have it professionally cleaned. This can interfere with the cleaning process.
Step3 Brush with a suede brush.
Step4 Apply a small amount of white vinegar to a lightly dampened cloth as a last resort for cleaning suede shoes.
Step5 Gently rub the surface of the shoe with the cloth, then allow it to air dry.
Step6 Remember that stains on leather and suede should be professionally treated. This is always the best option. You never know how the leather was treated during the making of your fabric and what will happen if you try to clean it yourself.
Step2 Remove dry stains and marks from suede by gently rubbing a pencil eraser on the affected area. For wet stains lay a paper towel on top of stain to absorb most of the liquid. Do not apply any kind of stain remover or other products, especially if you want to have it professionally cleaned. This can interfere with the cleaning process.
Step3 Brush with a suede brush.
Step4 Apply a small amount of white vinegar to a lightly dampened cloth as a last resort for cleaning suede shoes.
Step5 Gently rub the surface of the shoe with the cloth, then allow it to air dry.
Step6 Remember that stains on leather and suede should be professionally treated. This is always the best option. You never know how the leather was treated during the making of your fabric and what will happen if you try to clean it yourself.
Referenced from http://www.ehow.com/how_3139_clean-suede.html
Guess the time I spent sending you the "Ask Anna" email could have been spent finding the answer myself. Oh well. Thanks for posting this anyway! I'll let you know if it works.
ReplyDeleteOkay, WOW! The white vinegar worked like a charm. I'm shocked that the stain came out so easily! And to think that I was just going to throw the shoes away. Thanks, Anna.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, glad I could help. Actually you should be thanking Google... got to love the internet!!!
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