How to Remove Salt Stains on Brown Suede Boots

Remove salt stains with detergent.

Salt stains quickly collect on footwear during cold months of winter weather. The salt can be found anywhere from sidewalks, to roads, to parking lots. While this salt protects you from a dangerous slip or fall, it also leaves a salt-stain residue on your suede boots. As this diminishes the quality and appearance of your boots, it is important to remove the stains quickly.

Things You'll Need

• Laundry detergent
• Dish
• Cleaning rag
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Suede conditioner

Instructions

1. Fill a dish with 1 cup water and 1 tsp. laundry detergent.

2. Dip a cloth into the solution and wipe over the salt stains on your boots.

3. Remove heavy stains by dipping a cleaning cloth into rubbing alcohol, then wiping over the salt stains until all marks are removed.

4. Rinse the cloth with fresh water, and wipe over the boots once more to remove any remaining salt or cleaning residue.

5. Apply a suede conditioner to the boots. This will restore moisture to the suede, and can be applied in a spray-on or rub-on form.

References

• HowtoCleanStuff.net: How to Clean White Salt Marks from Ugg Boots