How to clean suede / nubuck shoes
Keep suede dry and brush it back to life — protect it well and water becomes a lot less scary.
Handle with care
Keep suede dry and brush it back to life — protect it well and water becomes a lot less scary.
The routine
- 1
Let any mud dry, then brush
A suede brush lifts dirt and revives the nap.
- 2
Erase scuffs and marks
A suede eraser (or a clean pencil eraser) works them out.
- 3
Shampoo only if needed
Suede shampoo with the brush — damp, never soaked — then dry and re-brush.
- 4
Re-apply protector spray
Once fully dry, to fend off water and stains.
Use
- Suede brush
- Suede eraser
- Suede shampoo
- Protector spray
Avoid
- Soaking
- Normal soap and water
- Heat drying
- Rubbing hard
Remember
Water spotting and matting. Protect them and keep them dry.