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Every modern person will find things that are not only comfortable to wear, but also evoke completely special emotions. Increase confidence in oneself and one's abilities, improve mood. This applies not only to clothes, but also to any other item of clothing, including shoes. However, the more often a favorite pair is worn, the faster it will lose its original appearance. This cannot be changed even with the most careful care. The material is covered with scratches or creases, fades, rubs off, etc. If there are boots or shoes that have already worn out, but still like, this material will come in handy.
Restoration of suede or nubuck shoes
For shoe repair from these materials in household conditions, the owner will need the following tools:
- moisture repellent spray;
- paint for suede/nubuck;
- eraser;
- stain remover for suede/nubuck;
- rubber brush;
- flannel napkin.
Restoration of suede shoes should always begin with cleaning of existing dirt. Stains of varying complexity, even the most caustic, should be helped by a quality stain remover suitable for the material in question. It should be applied directly to the stain and carefully distributed with a napkin. The resulting foam can be removed in about a few minutes, and the cleaned shoes must be thoroughly dried.
A homemade solution will help restore the appearance of the villi. For it you need to take:
- water - 5 tbsp. l;
- ammonia - 1 tsp.
You need to wet the brush with the resulting liquid and then treat the shoes with it.
After dealing with contamination, if necessary, you can also restore the color. For this, you need to choose the appropriate paint. It should be slightly darker than the original color. It is also very convenient to choose paint in spray format. After treatment, the shoes should be dried, then treated with a brush or an eraser.
Restoration of leather shoes
This is a special material, so the set of necessary tools for restoring shoes is slightly different:
- paint;
- cream;
- polishing paste;
- cleaning agent.
As in the previous case, the steam must first be cleaned of dust and dirt. You can do this without too much trouble with the help of a special means for cleaning the skin. At the same time, it is important to consider whether it is genuine leather or artificial. After cleaning, the shoes should be left to dry completely.
Now you can paint. To do this, you need to arm yourself with paint of the right color and a brush. It is recommended to apply the paint in an even thin layer, paying special attention to damaged areas - with scratches, abrasions, etc. After finishing, the shoes should be left again until the paint dries.
The next step in shoe repair and restoration is cream coating. It must contain special water-repellent oils. The cream must be applied in small portions and carefully distributed over the surface without leaving any residue. Special attention should be paid to seams during processing.
The last stage is polishing. You need to wet a napkin with literally a few drops of water, and then apply a portion of polishing paste on top. It remains to carefully distribute everything over the surface in circular motions.
As you can see, updating the appearance of your favorite shoes is not so difficult even at home. It is only important to follow the sequence and carefully read the instructions on the package.
Restoration of sports shoes
If we talk about sneakers and other types of sports shoes, it will be quite difficult to restore them at home. Although it will be easy to just clean, all the other steps, such as stuffing and stitching, will be difficult for people who have no experience in this kind of work. Even if you try to restore sports shoes at home, most likely, everything will become even worse than it was, and it will definitely have to be taken for repair. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended not to take risks and contact a master.
