Cleaning suede shoes without damaging them

Le daim est une matière délicate. Doux au toucher mais un peu capricieux dès qu’il s’agit de nettoyage. Une goutte d’eau, un frottement mal placé, et c’est la catastrophe.

Chez TILLI, nos artisans cordonniers savent le chouchouter. Ils vous donnent leurs meilleurs conseils pour savoir
comment nettoyer des chaussures en daim.

Suede shoes: regular cleaning

Pour conserver leur beauté le plus longtemps possible, nos cordonniers vous conseillent de nettoyer et dépoussiérer vos chaussures en daim assez régulièrement.
Pour cela, vous aurez besoin du matériel de base : une brosse crêpe ou en poils

Tout d’abord, retirez les lacets. Ensuite, effectuez des mouvements précis, circulaires et légers avec la brosse, pour libérer la fibre de la poussière et des saletés.

Pour un entretien hebdomadaire ou mensuel de vos chaussures en daim, vous pouvez vous arrêter là.

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Suede shoes: more thorough cleaning

About every 6 months to a year, our craftsmen recommend reviving the material with a special spray. Be sure to use a good-quality spray to avoid creating rings or streaks on the suede. This type of reviver is available in colorless or various shades. A pigmented shoe polish will enable you to re-dye your shoes for an immediate youthful look.

The spray should be applied to a clean, stain-free surface. Make sure you have carried out the brushing step described above. If the suede is stained, try to remove the stain before applying the product, otherwise it may set.

Spray the product onto the shoes from a distance of 20cm, without saturating the leather. Leave to dry for ten minutes. Another tip from our shoemakers: After applying the product, stuff your shoes with newspaper to keep the shape and remove excess moisture.

Once the product has dried, brush the material again to restore the suede finish and texture.

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Waterproofing suede shoes: the essential step

One last recommendation: apply a waterproofing product regularly to protect your suede shoes from water, snow, stains, dirt and grease. And always protect a new pair of suede shoes with a waterproofing product.

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