how do I get oil out of my suede timberland boots?

Question

help please they look like crap

cheers

Answer 1

hold them over a kettle while its boiling and rub with a toothbrush

Answer 2

You might want to try Avon Skin So Soft. A few years ago while I was having my car serviced the mechanic asked me to go out to the service area so he could point out some needed work. After I got home I noticed I had a large area of black grease on my white slacks!! I doused the area in the Skin So Soft then tossed the pants in the wash machine and voila! A pristine pair of white slacks!!
By the by--the Skin So Soft has several uses beyond the skin softening. It is a good deterent to insects if you are hiking or camping. I used it on the inside of my shower--first washed the door down w/ Avon Bubble Bath then after rinsing it well, covered it w/ SSS. It kept that mineral, soap build up from collecting so fast and really took no extra effort as I did it while taking my shower.
Contact your Avon lady, she probably has a list she can give you w/ the SSS. If you don't have an Avon lady call 1-800-ForAvon.
Good luck!!

Answer 3

Use a nail brush and soap and water on the area that has the oil. Then use a proper suede restorer and a brass wire brush. Leather should contain oils to keep it flexible and waterproof. It sounds as though you have the wrong kind of oil!

(Your question is amusing - don't be surprised if some people advise you to call BP or suggest you drill for it!)

Answer 4

Do not use diesel or clorox are anything like that.
Go to your local supermarket and buy a small bottle of Murphy Oil Soap.In about 1 gallon of very hot water put 1 or 2 capfulls and scrub them real good with a soft brush.Scrub both boots real good getting them both good and wet.You may want to start with a little more than 1 gallon of water.Scrub them both real good and let them air dry,do not put them in the sun.They will look great and still be soft when finished.Be sure to wash both boots and get them real good and wet.

Answer 5

Anything you can use that will work to remove the oil, will likely also discolor the leather in other ways.

You could try carbon-tetra-chloride if you can find any, but that's dodgey too.

Point is, you'll probably just have to get over it and learn to live with it, or get new boots and don't make the same mistake twice.

Answer 6

If you find that it wont come out dont despair too much, i found that after wrecking my timberland with various stains you can actually polish them up with normal shoe polish and they take on a leather look instead. I had the tan coloured roll top and used brown shoe polish after I know they were destroyed and they look like a new pair of leather roll top now

Hope that helps

Answer 7

It is impossible to get things like oil out of suede products.

Answer 8

That clorox pen thingy.The one kelly ripa does commercials for.That really does work.Especially on things you can't wash.Either that or I'd try baby oil.It will absorb everything.But then you'll be left trying to brush it off ur boots the rest of the day.So pen first.Baby powder second.And careful with the oil next time.

Answer 9

Man that sucks! I have a pair myself I keep them as clean as possible!! Is this car oil your talking about? I usually just get a wet towel and clean the shoes just like that. But I dont think that would work for your situation.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

ya might try some carpet cleaner, becouse you'll need to lift the oil out of the leather with out dameging the leather