Wednesday, July 13, 2011

CARE GUIDE : Keeping Suede Bags Perfect.

CARING FOR SUEDE HANDBAGS
Stain on your SUEDE satchel? Don't worry, PROBLEM SOLVED!  The Purse Prime Team is excited for all our Purse Pals who are big fans of suede just like us. We have the perfect solution in keeping Suede Handbags clean and "fuzzy"!




SUEDE 101 
Suede LV 
When leather is produced, it is usually the outermost layer of skin that gets used, which is tougher and more durable than the inner surface used for suede.  Suede is in fact the flesh side of animal skin and the hide is scraped clean of hair and tanned.  Most suede leather is made of calfskin, lambskin, kidskin and goatskin.


Suede is more supple and flexible than full grain leather, but because of its nappy surface, it scuffs easily and often makes it more difficult to clean. It also stains easily, including water, so our suede bags are not appropriate for rainy days.  


BUFF THE SUEDE, KEEP THE NAP.
Regular maintenance of suede handbags is very simple. Buff your bag with a Nylon Suede Brush to help restore the nap. Brushing is recommended after usage and upon taking out from storage.


CLEANING SUEDE
Stains on suede maybe categorized in two group, dry and wet. Scuff marks and accumulated dirt maybe considered as dry stains. Dry stains on suede maybe removed using a Suede Eraser Bar. Gently rub eraser on the stained area. Once stain is lifted, restore the nap with the nylon suede brush.
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Wet stains from rain, water spills, ink, and oil are trickier to deal with. Don't even think about tossing the bag into the washing machine!!!  To clean Wet suede stains, use only Apple Suede and Nubuck Cleaner.Tried and tested for years, the Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner is especially formulated to safely remove most oil and water based stains from delicate suede, nubuck and fabric.  Follow these tips and steps to learn how to care for, and clean your suede properly!

1.  Always shake the bottle of Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner well before using.
2.  Test Patch comes first.  -  Do this is in a hidden area of the bag. 
3. Dilute 1 part cleaner to 2 parts water.
4. Dampen cloth with diluted cleaner and rub into stain gently in circular motions.  Wipe treated area clean with damp cloth.
  • For hard to remove stains, directly pour a little amount of Apple Suede & Nubuck Cleaner onto a soft clean cloth and apply on stain.  Wipe treated area with clean dampen cloth.
5. Allow the bag to dry for at least 4 hours.
6. Brush with a suede brush to restore the nap of the leather.
7.  Before and after use of your suede bag, add a  much needed layer of protection and spray on the Apple Garde Rain & Stain Repellent. 


To make bag cleaning even easier, Purse Prime packed all the essentials for a suede bag cleaning session ready for your use.

TREATING WATER SOAKED LEATHER
If by some miserable chance your suede bag was soaked in water, do these steps to save your bag:
  • Use paper towels or bath towels to remove excess moisture. 
  • if only a part of the bag was soaked, using a spray bottle, wet the rest of the bag then towel dry.
  • Place bag stuffers or crumpled sheets of uninked paper inside the bag to help maintain its shape while drying. Air-dry your bag for 24 hours.
  • Once dry, buff the suede to restore the nap.


Purse Prime NoteWhen talking about suede, we have to distinguish between suede, the leather, and suede, the fabric. The fabric only imitates the rough surface of suede leather. Apparel made of suede fabric may be laundered or dry cleaned, simply by following instructions on the garment’s label.


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