Then brush the shoes with a lint brush to restore the nap. Bonny Brown Jones has been a writer, columnist, copy editor and senior copy editor for newspapers that have included the "Orlando Sentinel," "Miami Herald" and "Columbus Ohio Dispatch. Regardless of how old we are, we never stop learning. Classroom is the educational resource for people of all ages. Based on the Word Net lexical database for the English Language.
See disclaimer. 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. Samuel Hubbard has a large selection of suede shoes in dozens of styles for both men and women. Browse the collection today. The fibers in suede are essentially exposed and as a result, absorbs too much moisture than they can handle. This combined with not drying the suede leather well after it has gotten wet can easily cause the watermarks to form on its surface.
What makes this situation worse especially if you want to maintain the new look of the suede shoe, hat, or jacket is that it is pretty hard to get rid of such watermarks from the surface of the suede.
Your best bet is to avoid the rain at all costs. But if you have no other choice, it is advisable to wipe suede items with a damp cloth before and after they get wet in order for them not to absorb too much moisture from the water.
After wiping make sure that you dry off your suede item as soon as possible so that there are fewer chances of getting any unwanted marks on its surface. Not only does wearing suede in the rain affect the color and the shape of the suede leather item but also its beautiful unique and soothing texture.
When you wear suede in the rain, those once soothing texture becomes stiff and brittle and can lead to the nap breaking off from the surface of the leather and ultimately causing permanent damage to the suede. The surface of suede leather has a hairy texture that is created from the use of rough, coarse sandpaper.
The rain can distort this nap and make it sticky or matted when wet which will then dry in an unflattering way that cannot be easily cleaned off with just soap and water. Due to the nature and texture of its nap rainwater can easily carry dust particles that are already settled on the surface of the item deep into the fiber.
As mentioned before, suede is very porous and essentially consists of fibers that have clotted together and formed a skin-like material like leather. This is what makes suede so unique but it also means that the rain and other forms of liquids can easily distort its fibers and ruin its nap. Let me hasten to add that, the watermarks that form on the surface of suede leather in some cases wear off over time with some use. One common concern when it comes to wearing suede leather items in the rain is the possibility of mold growth.
Mold can easily grow on suede items since they are very porous. Mold thrives by using spores to break down organic matter like the fibers of suede leather. The worse part is you do not typically see that your leather has been infected with mold until it begins to change color from its original hue. Mold growth is unsightly and can lead to a strong musty odor.
And because suede is a highly porous leather material you might not be able to scrub the mold off without distorting the nap or discoloring it. You will be able to remove mold from your suede boots, shoes, or jackets if you know what you are doing. Mold can be removed from suede items with a special cleaner and some patience, but the process is not always effective.
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