Quit RUINING Suede Shoes Jackets & Boots | ULTIMATE Guide To Cleaning Suede Leather
About this video
Centeno provides a comprehensive guide to cleaning and maintaining suede shoes, jackets, and boots. He covers the tools needed for brushing and stain removal, techniques for addressing water and other liquid stains, and recommends applying silicone-based waterproof spray to protect suede from environmental damage.
Key takeaways
- Centeno recommends using a wire brush for short suede, a crepe brush for gentler cleaning, or an eraser block for marks and stains, always finishing with strokes in one direction to align the nap
- Centeno advises against using conditioners or polishes on suede, and recommends treating water stains by applying water to the entire item, using cedar shoe trees to absorb moisture, and allowing it to air dry
- Centeno suggests applying a silicone-based waterproof spray in a neutral color to suede items regularly—approximately every two months for jackets and weekly for frequently worn shoes—to resist water damage and repel dirt
Episode details: published December 21, 2017 · 779K views · 4:53 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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