How should leather shoes get moldy
Meiyu season, the air is more humid, things at home are easy to mold, and leather shoes are also easy to mold. How to deal with moldy leather shoes? Moldy leather shoes should be first of all mildew removed, that is, use a wet cloth to wipe off the mold. Then dry the shoes in the shade. The way to prevent moldy leather shoes is to do a good job in daily leather shoes maintenance, so that you can wear shoes for a longer time.
1. Dry the leather shoes thoroughly: first dry the leather shoes thoroughly and put them in a cool and ventilated place at home, so as to avoid more moisture and more serious moldy leather shoes.
2. Wipe the mold on leather shoes: the mildew is wiped with dry cloth, which can wipe off gray green and other colors. Gently wipe off the salt frost with a damp cloth (such as a towel that is forced to dry). After the salt frost disappears, dry the leather shoes.
3. Soapy water cleaning: can use thick hot soapy water (do not use soap solution containing bleaching ingredients or enzyme ingredients, otherwise it will make cotton fabric fade) repeatedly, can be removed.
4. Alcohol: for moldy leather shoes, you can also use a soft cloth dipped in alcohol and water (1:1) solution to wipe, and then put it in a ventilated place to dry, mildew can be eliminated.
5. Shoeshine oil: after a little dry, apply shoe polish carefully once, and do a good job in daily leather shoes maintenance.
How to deal with mildewed leather shoes
Frosted leather shoes are leather shoes that use frosted leather as the upper material. In heavy humid weather, it is easy to lead to frosted leather shoes moldy. How to deal with mildewed leather shoes? It is necessary to sweep away the dirt and mould on the upper of the leather shoes with a brush, and then brush the leather shoes with a soft bristle brush with detergent. After scrubbing, dry the shoes and keep them sealed. The moldy treatment method for frosted leather shoes is as follows:
1. To remove dirt and mold: first use a big shoe brush to gently brush the whole frosted leather shoes to see if the protruding part along the edge of the frosted leather shoes is contaminated with dirt and whether there is mold. Clean these dirty parts once.
2. Use detergent light brush: then dip in detergent with soft hair brush, and brush the surface of frosted leather shoes slowly. Be careful not to use force. Frosted cowhide will turn white because it is treated with pigment. Be especially careful when you brush your shoes.
3. Air drying: after scrubbing, dry the leather shoes in a cool and ventilated place. When the leather shoes seem to be dry, dip some suede powder with a bristle shoe brush.
4. Sealed storage: if the shoes are not taken out to wear, then after the vamp is dry, insert newspaper inside the shoes to protect them, and spray the renewal agent at 15cm away from the shoes. What is renewal agent? The renewal agent contains brightener, colloid (enhance the adhesion of other substances), pigment, solvent (soluble mixture), etc. The main purpose of spraying renewal agent is to supplement color. If the black shoes wear for a long time, it is better to use the natural color renewal agent.
In addition to help frosted leather shoes mildew proof, also pay attention to daily maintenance:
1. Put in the shade: frosted leather shoes can not be exposed to the sun. Therefore, when the frosted leather shoes are not worn, they should be placed in a dry and cool place, not in a humid or hot place, nor in the sun for a long time, in order to prevent mildew or brittle. If you find moldy spots on the frosted leather shoes, you should do a good job of removing mold.
2. Avoid contact with water: the leather is easy to deform and fade after soaking in water, and the stitches are easy to break, so the frosted leather shoes are less in contact with water. If the frosted leather shoes have been stained with water, the water on the frosted leather shoes should be dried in time, and the shoe polish should be applied. But pay attention to, do not apply oil when shoes are wet, need to wait until the frosted shoes are not wet.
3. To prevent color loss: leather shoes are easy to fade. After wearing for a long time, the dark leather shoes have turned into white ones. In order to prevent the color loss of leather shoes, 1 part of formaldehyde (30% purity) is dissolved in 3 parts of water. The shoe upper is painted with this water solution, and then shellac solution (1 part shellac and 10 parts alcohol) is applied after drying, so that the color fading phenomenon will be reduced.
4. Keep shoes clean: if shoes are clean, they can last longer. It is better to brush the shoes once a day. If there is no shoe polish for the time being, vegetable oil can also be used instead. However, vegetable oil should not be used too much, otherwise it will be contaminated with dust and affect the appearance. For light color frosted leather shoes, you can brush with lemon juice first, and then use shoe polish to brush, so that the leather shoes are as bright as new.
5. Less general shoes and hard goods contact: in addition, usually wear with less kicking hard objects, often with shoe polish brush can also effectively prevent the vamp from fading, prolong the service life.
How to clean the moldy leather shoes
Generally, leather shoes need not be washed with water, so as not to affect the quality of leather shoes. It is easy to have cracks and cracks on leather shoes. However, if the moldy leather shoes are serious and many molds grow in the shoes, it is necessary to clean the shoes. How to clean the moldy leather shoes? Generally speaking, the moldy leather shoes should be cleaned with alcohol and soapy water. The cleaning method of leather shoes is as follows:
1. To macula: some white shoes mildew, easy to leave macula after brushing, in the last time to rinse shoes, you can add a small amount of white vinegar, do not put vinegar, in order to avoid dyeing white shoes. Soak the shoes in the water for half an hour. Stick a white paper towel on the surface of the shoes to make them bright white as new after drying.
2. Wipe the leather shoes: if the leather shoes are moldy, you should first deal with the mold. You can use a soft cloth dipped in alcohol and add water (1:1) solution to wipe it. The moldy leather bags can also be treated in this way.
3. Brush dipped in soapy water cleaning: use a brush dipped in soapy water to clean moldy shoes, and then put them in a cool and ventilated place to dry, do not expose to the sun.
4. Water wax wiping: the wax can form a hard protective film on the surface of the car body, which has the functions of super waterproof, acid rain proof, anti pollution, anti ultraviolet erosion, etc. Shake the wax evenly and pour it on a cloth or toilet paper (not too much) and wipe it directly at the mildew spot of the shoes.
5. If the leather shoes are subject to damp or excessive sweating and other reasons, such as white surface, salt frost and long hair, you can use light soft cloth dipped in vinegar to wipe, and then apply the same color shoe paste to dry.
6. Soak: if the leather shoes get moldy seriously, you can soak the shoes in soapy water for ten minutes, and then brush them gently. However, it is not recommended to soak the leather shoes completely, which is easy to deform the leather shoes.
