Clean leather or suede shoes or boots

Sexy Shoe Tips, Trends, and Talk

The Top Sexy Boots Looks Sexy Summer Sandals- Buying Guide The Four Essential Shoes Every Man Should Have in his Closet Finding More Comfortable Sexy Dress Shoes How to Select the Perfect Bridal Shoes

Shoe Tips

How to Clean Sneakers or Athletic Shoes Shoes FAQ: Your Shoes Questions Answered How to Clean Leather or Suede Shoes or Boots The Best Ways to Store All Those Sexy Shoes: Racks, Trees, and Storage The Shoes Make the Outfit...but which Shoes?City Walking: How to Wear Sexy Shoes in the City Shoe Woes: How to Treat and Prevent Them

How to Clean Leather or Suede Shoes or Boots

Here are some tips for cleaning those sexy shoes you just love to keep them looking fabulous, or to rescue those favorite shoes from a sad end in the trash can.

Cleaning Suede Shoes or Boots

First of all, buy a suede cleaning brush at your local shoe store or hardware store. You can use it to clean suede shoes, jackets, skirts, or even a suede couch. Brushing your suede shoes with a suede cleaning brush (with no water or soap) will remove the majority of dust and dirt with no harm to the suede itself. If the suede cleaning brush doesn't get all the stains out of your suede shoes, try using a pencil eraser (again, with no water or soap). You'll be surprised how well this can work.

To remove those stubborn and frustrating water stains on your suede shoes, try putting a very light coat of water over the whole shoe, blotting off any excess with a dry cloth, and letting them dry over night. Take care not to leave the suede shoes too wet or you'll create new water stains. If that isn't successful, one trick I've found helpful is to wash the water stains out of your suede shoes with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water. Dab it onto a dry cloth or even your suede cleaning brush and rub over the water stains on your suede shoes.

Cleaning Leather (Non-Suede) Shoes or Boots

The most important thing to remember when cleaning leather shoes or boots is to follow the care instructions on the tag. Leather can be finished or unfinished in different ways and needs to be cleaned accordingly. As a general technique, the first thing you'll need to clean those leather shoes is some leather cleaner (available at shoe stores and often hardware stores) or saddle soap. Use a soft shoe brush (softer than the suede cleaning brush) to gently rub the cleaner over your shoes.

Let your shoes dry for a few minutes and then polish them with a soft cotton cloth or old soft cotton t-shirt. After that, it's a good idea to protect your leather shoes with some leather conditioner. If your leather shoes are still scuffed and in need of a further revamp. Rub some appropriately colored shoe polish onto the shoes with a soft cloth. Once the shoes are dry, buff them with a buffing brush (or alternatively use another soft cloth).