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Need some advice - Best way to wash suede?

Old 11-09-2012, 10:04 AM
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Just got back from Joann's. Bought some beautiful black suede that I plan on making a nice tote bag for a friend. By the time all the discounts were taken, I got 2 yards for less than $8 after taxes.

But, it's in desperate need of washing. Any ideas? I have never washed suede before.
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Old 11-09-2012, 10:51 AM
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the cleaning directions should have been on the bolt. however, here is a link to a black suede from joann's and it gives cleaning instructions there. i'm not sure, though, if this is the same one you bought
http://www.joann.com/home-decor-soli...prd_07951106a/
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Old 11-09-2012, 11:05 AM
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Wow Nancy - that's smart thinking! I never thought to check their website.

This fabric was a red tag special marked down to $9 a yard and an extra sale sign saying 50 percent off of red tag price. Then I got 20 percent off of the total at the check out because I have a military ID card.
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Back in my younger, hotter, skinnier days, I had 2 suede mini-skirts. They were dry clean only.
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Old 11-09-2012, 04:31 PM
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the ends of bolts generally tell you alot of information-besides the price-
laundering/care instructions, fiber content, width of fabric, thread count...always the best place to find out how to (tend) to the fabric you have purchased- you say suede---is it really suede? as in brushed leather made from hide?
or is it a polyester (sueded) fabric?
if you can not find it on the website you may be able to call the store & ask a sales associate to find it & give you the needed information.
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Old 11-09-2012, 04:41 PM
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I had a suede coat once. A cold wet cloth wiped in one direction (with the grain ? - can't think of the word) worked like a charm and dried nicely.
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Old 11-09-2012, 06:38 PM
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Thanks for all the wonderful price. By the feel of this suede, it is fabric suede. It went through the washer and dryer just fine.
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Old 11-10-2012, 05:07 AM
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When I wore it, I used a spray and then brushed it with a wire, suede brush.
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I have a suede leather jacket and I toss it in the washer and hang it on a hanger to dry, then into the dryer to soften it up.I've been washing leather things for years and have never ruined any thing














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Old 11-10-2012, 09:22 AM
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cut a swatch of the fabric and wash it see how it does.
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