Nubuck - how to care for shoes?

For the production of nubuck, cattle skin is used. Chrome tanning is carried out above the raw material, and then grinding. If we compare it with smooth skin, the difference lies in the small villi on the surface of the material. Nubuck is a strong, lightweight, wear-resistant material, but it does not tolerate moisture, in addition, you need to know how to care for it. Consider what kind of material is nubuck, how to care for shoes from it.

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Material characteristics

Nubuck is a high quality genuine leather. Compared to smooth skin, this material is not so moisture resistant. And on the other hand, in this indicator, nubuck is superior suede. To summarize the characteristics, this material can be placed between suede and smooth leather.

Nubuck can be different:

• Natural. Air flows freely through such material, but it must be carefully looked after.
• Artificial. It has a synthetic origin. Visually similar to natural, but wears out much faster. Moisture-proof, but at the same time does not pass and air.
• Nubuck Oil. It has a natural origin. This is a natural material with an additional moisture-proof treatment. It feels to the touch that its surface is wet. The main characteristic is high wear resistance, in addition, it is quite unpretentious in maintenance.

Depending on what material is the basis of your shoes or shoes, the care of shoes made of nubuck will be slightly different.

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Preparing new shoes for toe

So a new pair was bought, but how to take care of nubuck boots? Do not immediately go out in it. The first step is to prepare the shoes for the effects of moisture and snow.

Important! In order not to waste time, when buying shoes immediately take care of purchasing special care products:

• Water repellent impregnation;
• Special brush to remove dust;
• Cream paints;
• Eraser
• Shampoo
• Shoe spoons;
• Special deodorant.

We carry out the impregnation of new shoes:

1. We lay out a thick layer of newspaper on the floor in a well-ventilated room.
2. Shoes are exposed on newspapers and covered with water-repellent impregnation.
3. We are waiting for complete drying and repeat the procedure twice.

Thus, the initial processing is performed, after which you can safely go for a walk.

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We care for nubuck

What should be the care of shoes made from nubuck at home and can it be painted? These questions undoubtedly concern everyone. It is believed that this material is rather capricious, but in reality, it is not difficult to take care of it, the main thing is to observe delicacy:

• It is necessary to try so that excess dirt and moisture do not get on the shoes, that is, try not to shoe it in slush.
• In order not to look later on how to restore shoes from nubuck, it is better to avoid the period when the roads are sprinkled with reagents.
• The best weather is frost or off-season, when there is no heavy rain.

The most important thing is to provide timely care for the material. If you do not pay attention to it, the shoes will begin to get wet and wear out quickly.

Important! Nubuck shoes are not processed with traditional shoe creams; special aerosols and impregnations should be used. When choosing aerosols and cream paints, the marking is necessarily checked.

We deal with brushes - which ones are needed?

Not only special care products for shoes made of nubuck, but also a special brush will be required.With its help, not only dirt is cleaned, but the special fleecy surface of the material is not disturbed. It is used to clean skin-covered areas. In order to clean the heels and skin, you will need to purchase an additional brush.

Dry or wash first?

Only well-dried shoes are allowed to be cleaned. Drying should be natural, no heat sources should be used. If you want to quickly get rid of excess moisture, you can use old newspapers.

Important! The pile must be combed, otherwise - it will be caked.

 

Is it possible to wash nubuck?

And how to care for nubuck shoes in the winter?

• First of all, washing in a washing machine is not allowed. Water is generally not recommended for use, since the villi will stick together because of it.
• If a persistent dirty stain appears, a solution of water is prepared and ammoniaby which pollution is handled.
• To restore heavily worn shoes, you need to process it with a steam jet. In order to bring the pile in order, it must be treated with the metal side of the brush.
• After each cleaning, impregnation is required.
• You can not use ordinary shoe creams, a slightly damp cloth or a special preparation is used to remove white stains.

Now you know how care should be for nubuck shoes in winter, but how to store it? After processing with a brush and applying a protective layer, the shoes are placed in a free, well-ventilated box.

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Tips & Tricks

If you have problems with purchasing a modern effective remedy, you can use folk remedies that our mothers used to care for suede and velor:

• For cleaning, you can use the usual eraser and crusts of stale bread.
• To tint and renew the color, carbon paper was used for black and coffee grounds for brown.

The most important thing in such products is not only effectiveness, but lack of chemistry, which means that there will definitely not be an allergy.

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As you can see, the most important thing in caring for your favorite shoes is constancy. If you pay attention to cleaning and protecting the material, it will last for many years.