At all times, as in the old days, and nowadays, for the manufacture of clothing and footwear, natural materials are of the greatest value. And, if tailoring linens, cotton, silk and wool is preferred for sewing costumes and dresses, well-made veal skin is used to create comfortable and beautiful boots and shoes. And the most elite and preveligirovanoy is considered to be shoes made of velor, suede and nubuck. That's the last of the three mentioned options and will be discussed today. Consider the basic rules for the operation and care of shoes from the Nubuk, so that ignorance of these did not stop us before buying a liked pair.
Nubuck shoes - advantages and disadvantages
Nubuck is the skin of cattle, treated with abrasive materials on the front side, which gives it a characteristic rough pile surface. It should be noted that the manufacture of products is only the skin of young animals aged from 6 months to a year and a half. Despite the fact that veal leather in the manufacture of shoes has been used since time immemorial, boots, shoes and shoes from the nubuck on the shoe market have appeared not so long ago. However, shoes from this natural and durable material quickly won the hearts of consumers. To the merits of shoes from nubuck is that it is very light, strong and toe. Legs in it do not freeze in winter and do not sweat in the summer, as its porous structure perfectly retains heat and is well ventilated. The drawbacks of this material include the fact that he does not like moisture and requires special treatment and care. Therefore, you need to know exactly how to properly care, wash and clean shoes from the nubuck.
How to clean shoes from nubuck?
According to the rules for the care of nubuck shoes and boots, they need to be cleaned daily, both in the morning and in the evening. Unfortunately, it is not possible to clean shoes from nubuk with usual means for smooth skin, they will simply ruin the product, for this purpose special brushes and means for cleaning this material are used. They should be purchased simultaneously with the purchase of nubuck shoes and ensure that they are always at hand.
So, before you start cleaning shoes from the nubuck, it should be well dried. Then remove the dust and dirt with a special brush from the top and sides and a flannel fabric with a heel and soles. If the shoes appeared whitish stains and stains, they are easily eliminated with a damp cloth. Next, applying a sponge suitable for the color of the paint with a waterproof effect, we cover the entire surface of the shoe. We fix the result with a special water-repellent impregnation. Everything, the cleaning procedure is completed.
How do I wash my nubuck shoes?
When caring for shoes from the nubuk often a question arises whether it is possible to wash such shoes, boots and boots, and, if so, how. The answer is the following. In a literal sense, as we used to carry out this procedure with shoes from other materials, it is impossible. Nubuck shoes do not like water, this makes it rough, inelastic and quickly deteriorates. But, if there is a great need for wet processing, then it's better to do so. Pour a small amount of warm water into the basin and put a little ammonia into it. Then moisten in this solution a soft flannel cloth, squeeze it well and gently wipe off the contaminated area. After that, a special rubber brush "comb" the pile and give the shoes how to dry properly. And at the end of the entire procedure, do not forget to apply a protective layer of water repellent paint or impregnation.
How to restore shoes from the nubuck?
But no matter how carefully we do not care for your favorite shoes and boots, as they are used, they gradually come to a worn and rubbed state. What to do, is it not already throwing away, because they received such money for them, and the whole season was carried by?