Suede Stain Removal Instructions
- Remove as much of the stain as possible before applying cleaners. For dry stains, try brushing with a Magik or Miracle brush. Remove wet residue with a spoon, a butter knife or absorb with a soft cloth.
- Select the appropriate cleaner according to the chart below.
- Begin with the cleaner listed first, allowing the spot to dry.
- If the stain remains, proceed to the next recommended cleaner.
STAINS | CLEANERS |
Coffee, Tea, Milk | 1 2 3 |
Juice, Soft Drinks | 1 2 3 |
Wine, Beer | 1 2 3 |
Mustard | 2 3 |
Catsup, Chocolate | 1 2 |
Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise | 1 2 3 |
Crayon, Lipstick | 4 5 2 |
Urine | 1 2 3 |
Blood | 1 2 |
Body Oils | 1 2 5 |
Furniture Polish, Ink | 2 5 |
Grease, Shoe Polish, Motor Oil | 4 5 2 |
Cleaners
- Cold to lukewarm, never hot, water.
- Mix one teaspoon of a mild soap (Woolite®, Joy®, Ivory Liquid®, or Tide® powder) to a pint of cold or warm water.
- Pure white vinegar mixed 50/50 with water. Use vinegar full strength for stubborn stains.
- A petroleum distillate such as mineral spirits or naphtha.
- A dry cleaning solvent such as perchloroethylene, or Blue Coral® Dri-Clean, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner in a clear plastic bottle with a spray trigger.
NOTE: Exercise proper care when using solvents or solvent cleaners since some are flammable. Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions and use with adequate ventilation while wearing protective gloves.