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llcoolgee - 13-06-07
Ello you orrible lot.
Just wondering if you have any sure-fire recipes for cleaning suede as some of mine are looking quite tragic, which is pissing me off.
Please help mmmeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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deftoned - 13-06-07
I've got a couple of pairs of suedes that are in dire need of a good clean, and I've tried a coupla things but nothings really worked. I thin the only sure-fire way to have clean suedes is to never get them dirty?
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woody - 14-06-07
Tooth paste
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deftoned - 14-06-07
I've tried toothpaste and it smudged stuff more than cleaned it? What's the recommended method for toothpaste?
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woody - 14-06-07
It's supposedly good for removing grease from suede, never used it meself
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deftoned - 14-06-07
that's exactly what I tried but almost made it worse
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Teaj - 14-06-07
Have you tried a suede brush? or Kiwi do a Suede/Nubuck cleaner.
Not guaranteed to work but worth a try.
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olstar - 14-06-07
my mate has some red adicolors, they are suede..
and they are a fucking bitch to keep clean!
i have two pairs of supergrips and they are suede-like..
...so i dont bother wearing them!
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landmines - 14-06-07
I have an extra pair of the Project Playground 35ths, they are nubuck, and I get them filthy, than clean with suede and nubuck cleaner spray, a brush and a block that is an eraser type thing made fro cleaning both Suede and Nubuck. Works like a charm
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camnic1972 - 14-06-07
Hold them over a boiling kettle - but obviously watch your fingers - then use a soft nail brush to remove the crap and stains - then let them dry naturally - stuff them with DRY newspaper to help them dry.
After all your hard work give them a good spray with suede and leather protector - building it up in layers, next time they wont get so dirty.
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Sneakerphile - 14-06-07
Goto your local hardware store or tool shop and get yourself a sparkplug brush. They usually look like a toothbrush, but they have a wooden handle and fine brass bristles. Tough enough to do the job, but not so rough that it'll fuck them up. That and the suede/nubuck cleaner from Kiwi as mentioned by MrSS.
I managed to get a 5 year old stain of motor oil out of the toe of a pair of tan suede kicks using this.
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llcoolgee - 14-06-07
Cheers guys
I'll deliberate, then try any or all of your methods on a crusty pair of R5's and let you know.
peace
coolgee