how do i clean my suade handbag?

Question

i have a coach hand bag that has suade at the bottom. it has gotton really dirty... i was wondering if any one knows what i can clean it with, without damaging it! help

Answer 1

may,

In the shoe care display at your local Mega department store (where all the shoe polish and sneaker sprays are), you will find a special little brush made to clean and condition suede and nubuck shoes and boots. There are, I believe two different types of "teeth" on these brushes...one to pull all the crap out of the hide, and another to "comb" through the suede to recondition the finish and make it look good again.

Should work fine for your handbag...

Answer 2

Suede Cleaning
Suede and NuBuck Cleaning
The surface of Suede and Nubuck leather has no protective barrier to protect it. As a result these leathers are very prone to soiling and staining.

Protecting against Leather Soiling & Stains
The best way to protect your leather is to establish a barrier agains problems. For maximum protection of nubuck and suede leathers, use a Nubuck protectant that provides protection from soiling and staining. The protectant should be applied every six months under normal conditions.

Scuffing or Flattened Nubuck & Suede
Nubuck and Suede leathers are very susceptible to scuffing or becoming flattened with wear. Simply brushing the material, using a circular motion, with a NuBuck sponge/brush or NuBuck cloth (such as those offered by LeatherWorldTech) may impart new life to the leather.

Light Soiling & Routine Cleaning
Light soiling and dried stains can often be removed with Nubuck cloth or NuBuck sponge/brush (such as those offered by LeatherWorldTech). Gently rub the affected area and brush the napp with a NuBuck sponge/brush. Alternatively, a liquid nubuck cleaner may be used for routine soiling as well as deep and heavy soiling. After the leather has dried groom the leather with the nubuck sponge or cloth.

Body Oils
Body oils often accululate on Nubuck and Suede items, particularly around the collars of apparel items and headrests of upholstery. In light cases, a NuBuck cloth alone may be effective. In more serious cases use leather degreaser followed by leather cleaner. After the leather has dried, groom it with a nubuck cloth or nubuck sponge.

Grease, Butter, & Heavy Oil Stains
The first step is to clear the stain of any excess grease or oil with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water to clean such stains. It merely spreads the stain or embeds it deeper in the material. Finally, use a quality degreaser, such as one available from LeatherWorldTech.com. After using the degreaser, clean the area with Nubuck cleaner and then apply NuBuck protector. Use a NuBuck sponge/brush to raise the nap of the leather.

Ink Stains & Spills
Ink stains can be very difficult to remove from NuBuck or Suede leather. Blot spills immediately with a clean cloth. If needed, use lukewarm water and a clean cloth to wipe the spill. The cloth should be moist and free of excess water. Dry using a blow dryer while brushing the affected area with a NuBuck sponge/brush.

Answer 3

You can get suede cleaning spray at many shoe stores. Buy a suede brush and use the spray and brush as directed.

The Kiwi suede cleaning products can be found here:

http://www.kiwicare.com/US/Products/SuedeNubuck/

Answer 4

You can get your very own designer bag from http://urlx.org/directtrack.com/6809f for free. All you have to do is fill out the survey. My girlfriend got her bag from that site and all she had to do was choose the bag she wanted and enter in her email address. They have the official sude cleaner on that site.

Answer 5

dry cleaners would be best ,but you can buy cleaner for suede at shoe stores that works pretty good

Answer 6

Just use a damp cloth and wipe.

Answer 7

a little soap and damp cloth sounds about right...