How to take care of nubuck shoes?

Nowadays, people use many kinds of fabrics to make shoes, such as traditional leather shoes, cloth shoes, etc. In comparison, frosted shoes are very popular among young people. Shoes made of this fabric are very fashionable and have a very good texture. However, frosted leather also has many disadvantages, such as fading and easy to get dusty, so you must take good care of it.

How to take care of nubuck shoes?

How to clean and maintain matte leather shoes?

When it comes to the maintenance of matte leather shoes, maintenance during cleaning and maintenance after cleaning are particularly important. Doing these two steps well can greatly extend the wearing life of matte leather shoes. First, let’s introduce the correct cleaning method.

Correct cleaning and maintenance methods for matte leather shoes

Specific steps:

Tools to prepare before cleaning: detergent, warm water (about 35 degrees), vinegar, brush

1. When cleaning frosted leather shoes, first use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush away obvious stains. (The brushing direction should follow the texture of the frosted leather shoes)

2. Use 2 parts of detergent, 1 part of vinegar, and 50 parts of water to make a cleaning mixture for further cleaning. At this time, you can dip a shoe brush into the mixture and brush it gently while dipping.

3. During the scrubbing process, do not soak the entire frosted leather shoes in the solution, and do not dip too much solution.

4. When the surface of the frosted leather shoes is clean, wipe the surface with clean water and place them in a ventilated place to dry!

After cleaning and drying:

1. To apply frosted shoe polish, use a brush dipped in emulsified oil and apply it evenly on the semi-dry suede surface. Try to let the oil penetrate into the leather as much as possible, so that the maintenance effect will be better.

2. Place the matte leather shoes coated with shoe polish in a ventilated place. After 30 minutes, brush off the floating oil with clean warm water and then place them in a cool place to dry.

3. After it is completely dry, the suede on the surface of the matte leather shoes may be too sticky. At this time, you can use a wire brush or coarse sandpaper to brush the suede surface to make the suede reappear, and then comb it with a brush. The entire cleaning and maintenance process is completed.

How to take care of nubuck shoes?

1. Wipe the surface

First, gently wipe the surface of the shoes with a dry soft-bristle brush to remove large surface stains. When wiping, try to wipe in the same direction to make the texture smooth.

2. Adjust the cleaning fluid

You can choose to buy customized cleaning fluid on Taobao, or you can easily mix it yourself at home. The specific method is to evenly mix 2 parts of dishwashing liquid, 1 part of vinegar, and 50 parts of water (temperature 30-40°C), and you can easily DIY an efficient cleaning solution.

3. Cleaning

Dip a shoe brush into the cleaning solution and carefully scrub the surface of the leather shoes. When scrubbing, be careful not to immerse the shoes in the solution, and try not to let the leather shoes be soaked in too much cleaning solution.

4. Wipe with clean water

After the surface of the leather shoes is basically clean, scrub the surface of the shoes with clean water 1 to 2 times, wash away the cleaning liquid, and place the shoes in a cool and ventilated place until they are half dry.

5. Nursing

When caring for the shoe, use a brush to evenly apply the care cream to the shoe surface. Do not apply too much at once. Apply slowly, covering the entire surface of the shoe. Leave it on for another 30 minutes to allow the cream to penetrate deeply.

6. Wash and air dry

After care, use 35℃ clean water to brush off excess care cream on the surface of the shoes, and place the shoes in a cool and ventilated place to dry naturally.

7. Organize

When the nubuck leather shoes are completely dry, lightly brush the surface with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper to restore the fine velvety feel of the upper.