Nubuck is a natural material that is obtained from the skins of cattle. Shoes made of this finely crafted material have excellent air permeability.
Some do not dare to buy shoes from the nubuck, believing that it is very difficult to care for it. However, this opinion is erroneous. If you know how to properly clean Nubuck shoes, then care for it will not be more difficult than for leather.
Nubuck cleaning agents
Experts recommend that you clean your nubuck shoes regularly in the morning and in the evening. First of all, remember that wet nubuck shoes can not be cleaned in any way - so you can ruin the nap. Therefore, before cleaning, shoes must be dried in natural conditions. Drying shoes on the battery is strictly prohibited. The easiest way is to dry shoes, tightly stuffing it with crumpled paper, which absorbs all moisture. You can use a special form holder for shoes.
For cleaning nubuck shoes it is better to use a special rubberized brush, which will carefully remove all dust and prepare shoes for the next stage of care. As practice shows, the sole of nubuck shoes can be cleaned of dirt with a soft flannel cloth. Water when cleaning nubuck shoes can not be used.
In the case of the appearance of whitish spots on the shoes, you can wipe these places with a cloth slightly moistened in water and well wrung out. But the best shampoo with stains on nubuck shoes is a special shampoo. To clean such shoes, you should use a special cream of the appropriate shade, which will restore the color. A water repellent spray will create a protective film on the shoes. But creams for cleaning leather products are not suitable for nubuck care.
Most often, the means for cleaning nubuck shoes can be bought at the shoe store. There you can also offer a special eraser with which you can remove small dirt from the nubuck without damaging the material.