One of the advantages of suede shoes over their polished calf relations is that they require far less care so long as one keeps them out of torrential downpours. Just brush them periodically with a suede brush in the direction of the nap and then paint the edges. If any spots on the nap resist the brush, don't work too hard on the spot and wear the nap away. The shoes probably need a shampoo instead.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Maintenance: Suede Shoes
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I second your suede shampoo recommendation. Even with regular brushing the suede manages to lose its luster and get matted down a bit. The shampoo returned a pair of my suede shoes to like-new condition.
Suede shampoo? Never heard of it? Could you recommend a product and explain how it's used?
I'm in with Rob ... I'd love more details
This link will take you to some info about the suede shampoo that I use: http://www.shoecaresupplies.com/product_p/145.htm
The shoe people at A Shine and Co recommend Lincoln E-Z suede cleaner.
Thabks for the tips, suede shampoo is new for me. Can't understand how but I'll make sure to buy some. Any tips on lables?
Will, those are very nice shoes.
I can't tell from the picture, but do you pair them with flannels or worsted?
I use a dip of conventional hair
shampoo. Here is a google translation
of a great shoe cleaning guide:
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=y&u=http%3A%2F%2Fburgol.de%2F03.00.htm%235&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=
I like suede shoes with flannel and also with the fresco chalk stripe in the photo, which from a short distance looks like flannel.
I'm a little surprised you didn't file this under your "Suits and Socks" series. It's a great combination. I love the interplay of the stripes, even if it is a bit more restrained than what we often see you wear.
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