If you have purchased a suede coat, you might wonder how to protect this popular fabric and maintain the brushed leather fabric.
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Step 1- Clean your suede coat thoroughly before storing it.
Remove all stains from your suede coat. Brush the surface of the coat with a suede brush with small short bristles.
Rub the brush gently against the grain of the fabric to clean surface dirt off the garment.
Step 2- Dab a white cloth diaper with vinegar to surface stains from tea or coffee.
Brush the suede coat with a suede brush to remove the soiled areas and vinegar residue completely.
To lift flattened suede nap, apply steam from a tea kettle filled with boiling water.
Step 3 -Take your suede to a professional for stubborn stains.
If the suede coat has a strong odor or a difficult spot to remove, a professional suede cleaning specialist should perform the cleaning. Stains left on a suede coat may oxidize, making the dirt spots impossible to remove or clean.
Step 4 -Store suede coats away from the heat.
Hang your suede coats far away from light bulbs in your closet or closet vents where air from a heating unit may escape.
When exposed to high temperatures and heat, the leather will expand.
Step 5-Cover your suede coat with breathable or cotton fabrics.
Cut an old queen or twin sheet in a half. Tie the old sheet around the suede coat.
For a cloth sheet alternative, wrap your suede coat in a garment bag made with netting or one
constructed from cloth.
Step 6 -Hang the suede coat on padded wooden hangers.
A plastic or wire hanger is not sturdy enough to hold the weight of a medium or large-sized women’ss suede coat during storage.
Place your coat in a dry, dark well-ventilated storage area in your home that remains at a constant temperature
Additional Tips and Tricks to Help You Clean Your Suede Coats
- If your suede coat gets wet in the rain, blot dry with an old T-shirt. Air-dry the coat for 24 hours before storing.
- After wearing, air your suede coat for one hour or overnight before putting it in a closet.
- Once a suede coat expands, you cannot restore it or shrink the suede coat back to its original form.
- Do not wrap your suede coat in plastic. The plastic may dry the suede out or trap moisture causing mildew.