What to do if black matte shoes turn white

Black matte shoes give people a thick and warm feeling and are popular with many people. Black nubuck shoes are mainly made by processing leather to form a neat and uniform leather fiber structure on the surface. Black nubuck shoes are most popular in winter. Although black matte shoes look good, they are more complicated to take care of than ordinary shoes, and they tend to turn white after being worn for a long time. So, what should you do if your black nubuck shoes turn white?

How to clean worn leather shoes that are moldy

1. Remove dirt and mildew: First, use a large shoe brush to gently brush the entire frosted leather shoe to check whether the protruding part of the edge of the frosted leather shoe is stained with dirt or mildew, and clean all these dirty parts.

2. Use detergent to brush gently: Dip a soft-bristled brush in detergent and slowly brush the surface of the frosted leather shoes clean. Be careful not to use force. The frosted leather will turn white because it has been treated with pigments. Be especially careful when brushing your shoes.

3. Drying: After scrubbing, place it in a ventilated and cool place to dry. When the leather shoe surface is almost dry, use a hard-bristled shoe brush dipped in some suede powder.

4. Sealed storage: If the shoes are not worn, wait until the uppers are dry, stuff newspapers inside the shoes for protection, and spray the renewal agent evenly 15 cm away from the shoes. What is a renewer? The renewer contains brighteners, colloids (to enhance the adhesion of other substances), pigments, solvents (to dissolve mixed substances), etc. The purpose of using spray renewal agent is mainly to repair the color. If black shoes tend to turn white after being worn for a long time, it is best to use a natural color renewing agent.

Tips for cleaning moldy leather shoes

1. Wipe leather shoes: If leather shoes are moldy, you must first deal with the mold. You can wipe them with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of alcohol and water (1:1). The same treatment can be applied to moldy leather bags.

2. Remove yellow spots: Some white shoes are moldy and easily leave yellow spots after brushing. When rinsing the leather shoes for the last time, you can add a small amount of white vinegar, but do not add aged vinegar to avoid staining the white shoes. Soak the shoes in water for half an hour, stick white paper towels on the surface when drying, and they will be bright and white as new after drying.

3. Wipe with water wax: Water wax can form a hard protective film on the surface of the car body, which has super strong functions of waterproofing, acid rain prevention, pollution prevention, and UV erosion prevention. After shaking the water wax evenly, pour some on a cloth or toilet paper (not too much) and wipe it directly on the mildew spots on the shoes.

4. Use a brush dipped in soapy water to clean: Use a brush dipped in soapy water to clean moldy shoes, then place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry, and do not expose them to the sun.

5. Soak: If the leather shoes are severely moldy, you can soak them in soapy water for ten minutes, and then gently scrub them with a brush. However, it is generally not recommended to completely soak the leather shoes, as this can easily cause the shoes to deform.

6. If your leather shoes become white, covered with salt frost, or grow hair due to moisture, excessive foot sweat, or other reasons, you can wipe them lightly with a light, soft cloth dipped in vinegar, then apply shoe cream of the same color and let them dry.