How to dye suede shoes at home?

Suede shoes are distinguished by their beauty, as well as a presentable appearance. However, in order for such shoes to always maintain their attractiveness, careful care is required for it. Suede lovers should find out how you can, if necessary, paint your suede shoes right at home, without going to specialized workshops.

To get a good result, you need to choose the appropriate coloring matter. Professionals are advised to follow a few simple rules. Almost every shoe store offers for sale a variety of cream paints designed to work with shoes. Among a large selection, several colors remain popular:

• the black;
• grey;
• ginger;
• brown.

To paint your shoes at home in a bright, for example, red color, it is better to place an order in a specialized online store. To choose a suitable shade, for example, pink, it is worth taking such shoes with you to the store. The manager will tell you which shade is most suitable for old shoes.

For new suede shoes, they usually buy paint that matches the color of the material (blue, blue, white, green).

Colored paint is selected taking into account the suede structure. To repaint such shoes in a completely different color, various liquid products will do. Summer shoes (sandals, shoes) are made of suede with a short pile. Aerosol cans are most suitable for painting. The coloring pigment will lie flat on the surface of the suede.

For dyeing suede boots, use spray paints. To paint a pattern on your own, you need to paint suede shoes with special acrylic paints. They are not afraid of high humidity, dirt will not accumulate on the surface. The best manufacturers of coloring matter for suede today are several companies:

• The Salamander
• "Dividik";
• Colorstar.

To stain large villi, you can use liquid formulations that enhance color fastness. For independent restoration of suede shoes is not worth saving. The paint should be high quality, from the best manufacturer. For painting small shoes will have to spend about 800-1000 rubles. Winter boots will require a lot more paint, which is expensive. It is worth considering the feasibility of restoration, it might be better to just buy new shoes.

Any staining operation requires prior preparation, which occurs in several stages:

• the sole is washed well at first;
• a special brush removes dust and dirt particles from the surface of the shoe;
• decor items are deleted;
• laces are pulled out.

If you apply the paint directly on them, the spots will begin to stand out even more. To remove stains, you can use several known methods.

• Take a teaspoon of soda and mix it with warm milk (200 mg). With this mixture you need to wipe the spots and leave to dry.
• To remove greasy traces, you need to make a solution of water and vinegar (proportion 3: 1). Use this mixture carefully, lubricate only the shiny areas. No one knows how suede will react to vinegar. In order not to spoil the shoes, you must first try to apply vinegar to a small area. If everything is in order with the material, you can safely apply the solution.
• Small spots can be removed with suede with an ordinary eraser. The stain is rubbed with an elastic band until it disappears completely.

Before painting, you need to prepare the room. Cover the floor with plastic wrap. For painting you will need:

• sponge;
• brush;
• brush;
• clean rag.

To protect themselves from aggressive environments, hands should be in rubber gloves. Children must be removed from the premises, as well as all pets. Of course, such an operation is best performed on the street, so as not to create discomfort in the room.

The easiest way is spray painting. Shoes are mounted on a hard surface covered with oilcloth. The contents of the container are sprayed over the entire surface. During painting, the balloon should be upright, approximately 20 cm from the suede. A shorter distance will cause sagging. Coverage will turn out uneven. Too great a distance will not give a dense filling. Painted shoes usually dry in 10-15 minutes.

If an insufficient coating density is obtained, spraying is performed again. Work with spray can should be carried out in a ventilated room. For applying liquid paint, it is better to use a sponge. Today, some well-known manufacturers have begun to complete plastic bottles with a special soft sponge. She perfectly impregnates a suede surface with a coloring composition. In order for liquid paint to be evenly absorbed into suede, especially with a high pile, the movements must be driving in. Smearing paint on the surface is strictly prohibited.

Such shoes constantly require special care. The boots are covered with dust. In some areas, highly visible scuffs are formed. To keep suede boots attractive, they must be tinted. In domestic conditions, this is quite simple.First, you must first buy in the store a special spray paint of a certain shade. The surface on which the staining will be carried out is covered with a plastic film. Work must be done with rubber gloves.

First, suede boots are cleaned of dirt and dried well. With smooth movements, without rushing, spray paint is applied to the surface. Masters advise starting the coloring of boots from the most inconspicuous area. After the operation is completed, the boots should dry well.

Of course, painting suede shoes requires a certain amount of experience, patience, as well as accurate operation. You can get a high-quality suede coating if you use ordinary paint that dyes woolen products. Suede shoes are pre-wiped with a special solution consisting of several substances:

• soapy water - 4 parts;
• ammonia - 1 part.

This mixture will clean the suede surface from dust and any accumulated dirt. The cleaned suede is rinsed in cold running water, the surface is polished with a lint-free dry cloth. Greasy spots are removed by ordinary talc. The surface is sprinkled with powder; after a while, the talcum powder is removed. The coloring composition is diluted in full accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. So that the paint lays on the suede surface more densely, and maintains its stability for a long time, pour vinegar (2-3 drops) into the finished solution.

The painting process is carried out in several steps:

• the first layer is rubbed, which should dry well;
• then a second layer is applied;
• the colored material is wiped with vinegar (2%).

To refresh the color of the shoe, make it stronger, there is no need to buy new paint. It is enough to have improvised means. First, shoes need to be cleaned, remove dirt and dry well. You can use several methods to enhance color:

• surface treated with fine salt;
• to fill the darkened boots with talcum powder.

Also take the advice of the masters in the maintenance of suede shoes.

• Heavily greasy areas are easy to clean with a stationery eraser. It is enough to rub the problem area and shake off the formed small crumbs.
• To make suede soft, velvety again, it can be wiped with rye bread (hard crust).
• Gasoline copes with greasy spots. If you dampen the stain with gasoline, then sprinkle with talcum powder, old suede shoes will again become attractive and beautiful.
• Suede shoes should be stored in a cloth bag in a special box. It will protect the material from excess moisture, protect the suede from dust. Tucked away in a box, suede will retain its structure. Her color will remain saturated and bright.
• Suede shoes should only be cleaned in a well-dried condition.

Any housewife will be able to paint suede shoes at home. It is very important that the surface does not have stains and dirt.

Maintenance of such shoes is easy if you use ordinary means. To maintain a bright shade, you can use special impregnations that repel dirt and water.

Some of the secrets to painting suede shoes at home are presented in the video below.