Can I wash the boots: 5 quick ways to self-care

For boots require special care

Boots - from my grandmother's chest slowly outsiders are moving to the shoe racks fashionistas become a real modern trend. Indeed, now it is possible to choose the felt shoes for every taste and color. But as wool - naughty stuff, and some models of boots have rubber soles (respectively, faster than dirty), it is extremely important to know how to wash boots and is it possible to do it at all. Let's investigate.

care Features

Problems would not have happened if the boots were not afraid of moisture and does not absorb dirt. That is why they are ideal for hard frosts and dry snow - and feet warm, and the shoes look presentable.

But clean, felt boots still have time to time. I think it would be superfluous to learn the basic rules of care:

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	rule 1 Stepping into a warm room from the cold, it should be thoroughly shake the snow shoes, otherwise it will melt and soak into the hair.
	rule 2 Protect against wear and moisture woolen sole by using a pair of rubbers which have been put on top.
	rule 3 Store summer boots should be in a large box or tissue impregnated with a mandatory pouches from moth or protective cartridge inside.
	rule 4 Dry boots made of felt must be close to the heating devices, but not on them, or "sit."
	rule 5 That boots are not deformed and do not get wet when cleaning, stuff them inside a paper or old newspapers.

How to reduce the size of the boots? Suffice it to wet them thoroughly in hot water and put near the battery: abrupt change of temperature causes wool to shrink, reducing by one or two dimensions.

Do you want to increase the size of the boots? Dip them in hot water

Remove small contamination: 4 ways

Even the most accurate sock does not guarantee the cleanness of boots, especially if they are bright. However, the boots can be cleaned with dry methods, if you just want to refresh the look and remove minor stains.

The process boots to give a more "fresh" type:

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	Method 1. Scrubber for cleaning carpets or suede It can be used to remove sand and dust from the surface of the felt.
	Method 2. Carpet cleaner Wash boots and remove them with fresh stains by using means for cleaning the carpet (and compositions can be used for grooming). To do this: whip cool foam in warm water (user detergent comprises dosing recommendations); cause the foam to the problem area and leave it for a few minutes; rinse agent is necessary with a sponge or a clean cloth; dry boots.
	Method 3. A vacuum cleaner If the shoes are just dust, it can be cleaned with a simple vacuum cleaner without a nozzle. Enough to walk on the surface and the shoe will again become clean.
	Method 4. Starch Bright felted boots can quickly result in a presentable form by a food starch (flour is also suitable, tooth powder, baking soda). To do this: barley abundantly fill problem areas, leave for a while; wipe away any excess with boots and walk through brush.

Not to accidentally wet boots during washing, stuff them inside the paper and change it as needed.

Method 5. How to wash boots

In advanced cases, still can not do without hand washing. It is important to clean up the pollution it with their hands. Laundry in the washing machine, followed by drying and spin irrevocably spoil the product. If you are not tempted by the price of new boots, then from experiments in the machine should be abandoned.

Boots sit and deteriorate if to wash them in the machine

Hand washing is required:

• Business or normal baby bar soap (it is possible to use the carpet cleaner or wool);
• rectangular basin (to shoes freely placed there);
• brush;
• telaya water;
• paper (for printing).

How to wash the boots yourself:

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	Step 1. Training The pelvis pour warm water (not hot) is approximately 2/3. Adding a soap or a special tool (bar soap can be planed knife or grate), stir until complete dissolution.
	Step 2. Wash Omit the boots in the pelvis to the wool gets wet thoroughly. If contamination strong or long-standing, leave for 10-20 minutes. Hands prominaetsya problem area, you can use a brush. As a rule, the dirt easily falls short.
	Step 3. Spin and Rinse Squeeze shoes hands directing water from the sole to the bootleg (not touch the sole itself). Pour clean warm water and squeeze again.
	Step 4. Forming and drying Often after washing boots lose their shape and ankle refuses to stand. To prevent this from happening: straighten bootleg pulling motion from the foot upwards and outwards; We hammering dense paper and leave to dry in a warm-ventilated place; periodically changing the paper.

Output

By following all of the recommendations can not be afraid of the appearance of felt boots. Knowing how to clean your boots, you can keep them presentable for many seasons.

Video in this article demonstrates in detail how to make home cleaning felt footwear. If you have any questions - happy to answer them in the comments, write!