How to Clean Suede Boots?

Suede is delicate and hates water, so cleaning suede boots relies on dry brushing, a suede eraser, and targeted treatments rather than soaking.

What you need:

• A suede brush
• A suede eraser (or a clean pencil eraser)
• White vinegar or rubbing alcohol
• Cornstarch or talcum powder (for grease)
• A clean cloth
• Suede protector spray (for maintenance)

Step-by-step:

1. Let mud dry, then brush. If they're muddy, wait until dry, then brush off the dirt. Brush in one direction to lift the nap.
2. Erase scuffs and marks. Rub stubborn marks with a suede eraser using back-and-forth pressure, then brush again.
3. Treat grease/oil stains. Sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder on the stain, let it sit overnight to absorb the oil, then brush it away.
4. Treat water or salt stains. Lightly dab with a cloth dampened in a 50/50 white-vinegar-and-water solution (rubbing alcohol also works), then let it air dry and brush.
5. Even out the surface. Once dry, brush the whole boot to restore a uniform texture.
6. Protect them. Finish with a suede/water protector spray to guard against future stains.

Avoid: Soaking suede, using lots of water, machine washing, or drying with direct heat — all of which ruin the material.