Velor shoe care

For the past season, velor shoes have been very popular with fashionistas around the world. Such a stir can be explained by the fact that the material has a chic and expensive look. However, it is important to know that caring for products made of it is very different from caring for ordinary skin. If you do not know the rules, then you can easily ruin a thing. Particular attention should be paid to such shoes in the cold seasons. So what should be the care of velor shoes? We will deal with this in this article.

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Industrial facilities

The choice of a shoe polish is an important and crucial moment. Nowadays, there is a huge selection of specialized products for the care of velor products. This should be purchased immediately after buying the boots.

For example, aerosol - it is quite easy to use. To use it:

1. Spray the product onto the surface. Do not apply a large amount - a thin layer is enough.
2. Leave the velor boots in this condition for fifteen to twenty minutes, and then remove the remnants of the product with a soft cloth.

Important! Choose a brand according to your financial capabilities. It can be both “Salamander”, and “Twist” or their analogues. On the can there will be a marking for what material the product is intended. Read it carefully.

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Main rules and recommendations:

• If you want to extend the service life of velor shoes, it is best not to wear it in wet weather. If suddenly the boots are wet, you need to remove traces of moisture as soon as possible. Velor shoes should be dried at room temperature. In no case should you resort to the help of a heater, fireplace, battery, hair dryer.
• The next rule on how to care for velor shoes is to thoroughly clean your boots in a timely manner. If you neglect this advice, then in the near future the shoes will lose their original appearance. It's all about the features of the structure of velor.
• If hard spots are formed on the surface, then the best solution is to purchase a special tool, however, you can also use alternative methods. Excellent cleaners are soapy water, a weak solution of alcohol or vinegar.
• Fresh spots can be easily removed with a regular eraser.
• Velor is a material on which dust settles heavily. Boots should be cleaned of dust with a soft bristle brush after each sock.
• The grease stain can be easily removed with a cotton pad dipped in refined gasoline. You can pre-apply starch or talcum powder so that the powder incorporates an oily substance.

Important! Keep boots in a box on the shelves of a mezzanine or a wooden cabinet. You can not use a plastic bag for storage, as shoes will not breathe in it.

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How to clean velor boots at home and restore them to their original appearance

Of course, it is best to take proper care of the boots in order to prevent the loss of their original gloss, but you should not be upset if this has already happened. It is enough to use some tricks to clean the velor shoes, and it will be like new:

• If the boots have faded, then you can return the color saturation to them with a special paint for suede and velor.You can buy it at any shoe store.
• For sunken areas, sandpaper or ordinary washing gum is perfect. True, it is important to act very carefully so as not to damage the velor.

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How to remove white spots on the material?

In winter, a situation very often happens when white salt streaks form on the surface from snow. It happens that they remain even after using special protective equipment. How to clean velor stains from salt?

When trying to get rid of them, it is worth remembering that velor is very sensitive to chemicals. If you choose the wrong product, you can irreparably ruin the material. That is why it is best to use a normal solution of water with soap or laundry detergent. Soak a small piece of cloth in it and treat the contaminated areas. The result will pleasantly surprise you!

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How to clean velor shoes with home remedies?

In the cold season, moisture-proof composition is especially necessary. Of course, you can buy it in a specialized store, for example, products of the Salton trademark, or you can use home remedies. Glycerin can be used here.

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Bathhouse

To update the pile of velor shoes, just hold them a certain amount of time above the steam. After that, carefully comb the shoes and let it dry.

Important! You can “get” steam using a kettle, it’s even easier to use a steam generator if you have already purchased such a useful household appliance for your home.

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Drying

Dry wet velor shoes must be at room temperature, away from heaters. To maintain the shape of the boots, stuff them with thick paper inside.

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As you can see, caring for shoes made of velor is not so difficult if you know how to do it right. Use the tips and tricks indicated in this article, and you will succeed in always effortlessly maintaining the neat appearance of chic velor shoes.