What and How do you clean suede leather with?

[irsankao]

As topic.
First time cleaning suede and I have no idea on how and what to clean this kind of leather. Any tips?

[roushstage2]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

The search function is your friend!

First result:http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...=suede+leather

[beabout]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

Not to discount the searh function but, sometimes it doesn't bring up the information a poster is looking for...

as to cleaning suede, the first step is to make sure it is suede and not the fabric that is be used as suede. if fabric use dilution of woolite and rinse.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

Not to discount the searh function but, sometimes it doesn't bring up the information a poster is looking for...

You're right about that but it is a good first start.

as to cleaning suede, the first step is to make sure it is suede and not the fabric that is be used as suede. if fabric use dilution of woolite and rinse.

Good point. If it is really suede there is no "easy" way to clean it that we're aware of, especially if we're talking about a stain that has penetrated into the material, but if anyone reading this has a surefire way of cleaning real suede we would really like to learn about it.

It's a hard material to work with, usually most people use a lint brush to remove lint and stray fabrics or dust etc.

We get people asking this question in a lot of our Saturday classes and to date we just don't have a product that makes cleaning suede quick and easy as well as foolproof.

[irsankao]

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Ah, okay. Can you point to a link of woolite, a specific product not just the brand, since I never heard of it before.

Can you just use a slightly damp microfiber towel and APC?

[roushstage2]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

Just get regular Woolite. It is called, "Woolite."

[Michael Stoops]

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Hmmmm.....wonder if Woolite is even available in Indonesia?

A guy on the Crossfire forum had great luck removing even greasy dirt from the Alcantara seats in his SRT-6 using the Woolite Oxy Pod. Seems he was doing some work under the car and didn't realize he'd gotten this greasy dirt on his clothing, which then transferred to the Alcantara on his seats. When he got home - !!! He did mention that was careful not to saturate the material and used only gentle pressure. In the end the seats looked as good as new. I was impressed that it took out greasy dirt.

The POD info is available HERE and apparently it's sold in grocery stores. Not sure about grocery stores in Indonesia though.

[irsankao]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

nope, I don't think so. I found woolite fabric & upholstery in ace hardware the other day, it costs around $8, it's in aerosol bottle and i am not sure if it's the correct one. Finding a liquid detergent to wash MF is hard enough already, we use lots of powders ones.

[roushstage2]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

What kind of car is it? Would like to know so I can try and find out what type of leather is in there.

[irsankao]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

It's japanese car but the owner change the interior with suede, I am 100% sure it's not suede leather, it would be too expensive.

[roushstage2]

Re: What and How do you clean suede leather with?

I was thinking yesterday, how about using that leather suede cleaner they have out for shoes??? It doesn't smell the best, but it would clean them.