Playing sports in the rain, rummaging the city streets or going out with friends, they all have one thing in common: your suede sneakers will take a beating.
You may turn a blind eye to a one-time scuff, but liquids and stains on suede is a serious sneaker crime. Instead of your sneakers doing the time, we put them back in their prime with our all-new Suede & Nubuck Pack.
Although it may seem like rocket science to keep your suede footwear fresh, we’re here at your beck and call, walking you through how you can safely clean your suede sneakers.
What is the Suede & Nubuck Pack?
Our Suede & Nubuck Pack is a premium selection of our sneaker care products, designed to clean, revive, protect, and style your suede and nubuck sneakers with ease. Each pack contains our signature scuff Eraser, Suede Reviver, Protective Spray and a pair of wide laces to bring your lifeless sneakers back to life.
How to clean your Suede Sneakers:
Step 1: How to Dry Clean Suede Sneakers Using a Suede Eraser
To kick off your journey to spotless suede sneakers, start by using our suede Eraser. Created from a unique mix of rubber and sand quartz, it's designed to be tough on scuffs and stains while being gentle on all types of suede and nubuck sneakers.
It’s also pocket-sized, so you can rest assured knowing that you can clean and touch up your suede sneakers, wherever you go!
How To Use The Scuff Eraser In 2 Easy-To-Follow Steps:
1. Use the flat edge of the eraser to gently rub into the affected area of your sneakers. Ensure you are rubbing the suede eraser in circular motions, slowly building up the pressure until the desired results are achieved. If you put too much pressure on your sneakers, it can cause the suede layer to become thin and coarse. This could cause damage to your sneakers, so take care while using it. 
2. Once your suede and nubuck sneakers are dry cleaned, buffed and scuff-free, brush away any excess rubber shavings (you can all do this during the cleaning process). Ensure to store the eraser back in its original tin once you have finished.
Step 2: How To Restore Your Suede Sneakers
Now that your sneakers are clean of any dirt, stains and scuffs, it’s time to nourish and restore their appearance with our signature Suede Reviver and here’s how you do it:
Shake & Apply
1. Shake the spray bottle and apply it evenly (and generously) across the suede sneaker.
Let It Rest
2. Once the reviver solution has been applied to the suede sneaker, allow it to rest for 1 minute. If you leave it longer than 1-2 minutes, the solution will cause the nap to harden, making the re-napping process a lot harder to tackle. It’s best to work the suede sneakers while they are still damp.
Rework Nap
3. Work the dual-textured sneaker brush onto your sneakers to reset the nap and let your sneakers fully dry. For fine and softer suede textures, use the smaller/soft rubber bristles; for thick and rough suede textures, use the hard rubber bristles. If your suede is a mix of textures, rework them with both bristles until the desired results are achieved.
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Step 3: Protect Your Suede & Nubuck Sneakers With Crep Protect Spray
Your suede sneakers are now clean and revived. The next step is to keep them protected from whatever the elements throw at them with the Crep Protect Spray.
How To Use The Crep Protect Spray:
Shake & Spray
1. Shake the Crep Protect Spray and apply it to the suede sneakers from a 20 cm distance. Ensure the spray is not too close, as this can cause your suede and nubuck sneakers to become oversaturated.
This not only takes the material a long time to dry but can also create a white film over your sneakers. But don’t stress, this white film can be easily fixed; all you have to do is spray another layer of spray and rub it in both layers with a microfibre cloth, and you’re good to go!
Dry & Re-Apply
2. Allow your sneakers to dry for 10 minutes and then apply a second coat. Applying a second coat will ensure your suede and nubuck sneakers are protected for longer.
Final Dry Time
3. Finish off with an additional 10-minute dry time, and your suede and nubuck will be fully protected!
Step 4: Customise Your Suede & Nubuck Sneakers With Wide Laces
Elevate the look of your suede and nubuck sneakers with a pair of white, wide laces. Our pre-treated laces are formulated with our unique waterproofing technology; these laces are designed to repel liquids and stains, while retaining the laces' original colour and feel.
This is how you switch up your lace look in 4 simple steps:
Step 1: To start the lacing process, thread your laces through the two bottom eyelets, ensuring that each side is equal in length.
Step 2: Insert the left lace from the inside of the suede sneaker and through the left eyelet above, then pull it over to the right eyelet to create a second loop.
Step 3: Repeat the process with the right lace, inserting it from the inside through the right eyelet and looping over to the left.
Step 4: Continue alternating between the left and right laces, threading them through the eyelets above and creating loops, until you reach the last two eyelets on the suede sneakers.
FAQs:
1. Can I use water to clean my suede sneakers?
Generally, no. Water can stain suede, flatten the nap, and make marks worse. Always dry clean suede first using a suede eraser. If deeper cleaning is needed, lightly misting our Suede Reviver is a safer alternative to water.
2. How do I remove scuffs from suede shoes?
Use a suede eraser and gently rub the affected area in small circular motions. Increase pressure gradually until the scuff lifts. Avoid pressing too hard, as this can thin the suede. Our Scuff Eraser uses a rubber–quartz blend made specifically for safe scuff removal.
3. Why does my suede turn darker when I clean it?
Suede naturally darkens when damp and returns to its original shade as it dries. Using a suede reviver spray will temporarily deepen the colour, but it restores once fully dry. If the nap looks flat, rework it with a dual-textured brush.
4. How long does suede take to dry?
Typically, around 10–20 minutes, depending on the product used. After applying Suede Reviver or Crep Protect Spray, ensure the sneakers are completely dry before wearing to prevent new stains from settling.
5. Can I use Crep Protect Spray on suede?
Yes, the Crep Protect Spray is fully safe for suede and nubuck. Just make sure to spray from 20 cm away to avoid oversaturation. If a white film appears (caused by over-spraying), simply apply another light coat and wipe it evenly with a microfibre cloth.
6. How do I restore the nap on suede?
Use a suede brush while the sneaker is still slightly damp after applying a suede reviver. Brush in multiple directions to lift and reset the fibres. This brings back the soft, textured feel suede is known for.
7. What’s the best way to protect suede sneakers from rain?
Apply two light coats of a hydrophobic protective spray designed for suede. Allow 10 minutes of drying time between coats. This creates an invisible barrier that repels water, dirt, and stains.
8. How often should I apply Crep Protect Spray?
For regular wear, every 2–3 weeks is ideal. If you wear your suede sneakers daily or in wet conditions, weekly reapplication keeps protection at its strongest.
9. How do I clean dried mud off suede?
Let the mud dry completely. Brush off the loose dirt with a suede brush, then use a suede eraser on the deeper marks. Never try to remove wet mud; it pushes dirt deeper into the fibres.
Ready to revive your suede? The Suede & Nubuck Pack has everything you need to clean, protect and customise your kicks.