Use An Affordable Bathroom Essential To Get Stains Out Of Your Suede Shoes

Suede is a velvety fabric that adds a soft, luxurious feel anywhere it shows up. Since suede fabric is making a comeback, putting a couch, ottoman, or accent chair made from it in a living space can make the room feel warm and cozy while evoking elegance. The same could be said for incorporating suede into your wardrobe. The comfortable fabric is popularly seen in jackets, pants, and shoes. From combat boots to loafers, suede footwear is almost an essential in your attire, as it makes it easy to dress up an outfit while staying comfortable. While using suede to boost your style is effortless, maintaining the pristine nature of your suede shoes is often quite difficult, since the fabric is prone to water damage and stains. Thankfully, with the help of an affordable bathroom essential, shaving cream, you can say adieu to getting blue over stained suede shoes.

While you might have shaving cream in the bathroom strictly for hair removal, it's been a growing trend to clean with shaving cream around the house, especially when tackling oil-based marks. Since it's often used on delicate skin, it may be utilized as a gentle stain-remover that isn't packed with chemicals and additives. The primary ingredients of a basic foam shaving cream are surfactants — ingredients that are commonly found in stain removers and cleaners that are both water and oil-loving. These agents draw oil to the surface to make it easy to blot away and help prevent oil, grease, and general stains from setting into the fabric.

All you'll need to clean your suede shoes and save them from ruin is a can of shaving cream and a few microfiber cloths, but you can also add a suede brush to your stain-removing ritual. You'll want to use white foam shaving cream rather than a fragranced or gel variety. Simply apply a small amount of the shaving cream onto the microfiber cloth and apply it to the stain. Once applied thoroughly, wipe it off with a new cloth, and your suede shoes should be as good as new. For extra restoration, use the suede brush to smoothly brush fibers back into place after removing stains.

For tougher stains, you can apply the shaving cream directly on the stained surface, letting it sit for up to 20 minutes before gently rubbing the product into the suede and finishing by wiping any excess off. For spot cleaning, apply a small amount to the stain directly or onto a microfiber cloth to gently work it into the fabric and get that pesky mark out. While you should keep a dedicated suede cleaning kit for the most effective cleaning, shaving cream can save your suede shoes in a pinch, especially from oil or grease-based stains. Like with most fabric maintenance, you should check the care label on your suede shoes, and if you're still unsure if shaving cream is safe to use, spot test it on a small, non-visible part of the material.