Laundry Question: Suede

by AudeSapere 11 Replies latest jw friends

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  AudeSapere

  I *know* someone here must know the answer this question...

  How do you get butter out of suede (without paying $40 to the dry cleaners)???

  Anyone??

  -Aude.
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  misspeaches

  Aude I just found this tip that might help you...

  Try corn starch by eHow Friend
  For grease or salad dressing stains: Before it sets, lightly pour a good amount of corn starch onto the stain and let set for at least an hour. Gently rub off the powder with a soft cloth or clean towel. This usually dissolves grease if you catch it early.
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  damselfly

  Vinegar?

  http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/3668#q_18359

  Number 6 on the list, butter on suede shoes.

  Maybe try blotting with the cornstarch first.

  Dams
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  AudeSapere

  Damn.

  No cornstarch in the house. Do you think talc (baby powder) will work just the same?

  Can't hurt. Can it??

  -Aude.
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  stillajwexelder

  alcohol - vodka is best - clean spirit
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  LDH

  I've also heard that rubbing oil spots with corn meal will do the trick.
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  AudeSapere

  Stilla wrote: alcohol - vodka is best - clean spirit

  Ummm

  I'm not sure if you are being serious...

  I thought they were talking about 'rubbing alcohol' - which I can't find right now. I can find the vodka easily.

  You're joking about using vodka to clean suede, right??

  -Aude.
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  stillajwexelder

  No I am serious alCohol is quite a good solvent for oils and fats and is not to harsh on the suede - pure alcohol is best but a clean spirit such as vodka is next best
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  AudeSapere

  Cool.

  Thanks for the advice, everyone.

  I moved recently and the rubbing alcohol is still in a box somewhere in the garage, the cornmeal got tossed out and I have a small container of baby powder.

  But - I still know exactly where my vodka is! (UN-opened, of course... )

  -Aude.
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  alamb

  There is some cool stuff called "Thoro" in the grocery store that's only about a buck a bottle and it's like dry cleaning fluid. Read the bottle though. I haven't taken anything to the dry cleaner in years after finding this stuff.

  I once had a can of pop spill on a suede purse and out of desperation threw it in the washer on cold. It worked fine. It looked better than before and I just brushed it with a toothbrush a little to pep it up.

  After that I washed a suede skirt I have that I wear to Rendevous (Cowboy, Indian, authentic dress camp outs) and it turned out alright too.

  Good Luck! If all else fails drink the vodka and you'll forget about the stain.