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Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds. Since many here live in rainy places Seattle etc. If so, which products? I do weatherproof with Penguin products, usually. You have to read labels - not all the weatherproofing products are meant for suede. But I don't wear suede if there's really a downpour. Misty or drizzly weather I will wear them.
And the more expensive the boots, the more careful I am with them, of course. I'm in Seattle and rely on the weatherproofing spray sold in the Nordstrom shoe dept- Synovia. They may sell something different now, this is from a couple of years ago. The guy told me to spray it really well, all over, wait 24 hours and respray.
Do this in a really well ventilated area- it fumier than spray paint! The shoe will be slightly darker, but it never bothered me.
Seems to work, although I still don't wear suede shoes when it's pouring down. The suede fibers lost their original shape. However, a simple suede brush can revive them. If you would like to purchase a suede brush, here is an Amazon link. Out of Shape Suede Worst of all, the shoe lost some of its original shape.
My shoes started to look like an old pair of slippers. After I have followed an easy restoration process from my other blog post, the shoe stopped looking like this. If part of your suede shoe gets wet, you might end up with water stains or a tidemark on the suede after drying. The good news is that you can ea sily fix such water-damaged suede following five easy steps.
As I mentioned earlier, after spending too much time in deep snow in my winter suede boots, they became pale, lost a bit of the original shape, and the suede structure got damaged. I was so wrong! It turns out that it is super easy to fix wet suede.
To restore my suede shoes, I used a step by step process from my other blog post, where I have explained how to restore an old pair of nubuck shoes. It turns out that the same process restores water damaged suede as well. Click here for the post. Here you can see the before and after photo. I am so happy with the result! I hope you will try it and enjoy your revived shoes for a long time.
If you purchase anything using Amazon links on this website, I will get a tiny commission. Thank you for your help! We have been using our Omega slow vertical masticating juicer for over six years and have worked out a couple of valuable techniques to clean the juicer fast and efficiently.
If you follow our easy cleaning process, you can extend your juicer's life and thus save Normally, using a hair dryer to dry leather shoes is a big no-no because the heat can dry out the leather and cause it to get stiff or crack. The approach to drying suede is different, you need to keep brushing the nap while it dries to prevent it from getting stiff and brittle. Waiting for it to air dry would take too long and introduce too much brushing, so you need to accelerate the process using a hair dryer or heat gun.
The suede should never feel hot to the touch - this is an obvious indicator that the heat source is too close. After the nap has dried, brush it again, preferably using a soft horse-bristle brush.
The suede should be just as soft and velvety as it was before it got wet. If there are stains, the easiest way to treat them is using a suede eraser. Apply soft to medium pressure and rub the eraser with the grain of the suede.
Follow our full guide on how to clean and care for nubuck and suede shoes. These are usually available in spray form and can help proactively repel water and prevent damage.
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