|
Faded UGG Boots |
|
|
I have had my Uggs for two years and now the salt stains from the winter has finally gotten to them and faded them. Is there anyway to clean them and restore the color?
Shea
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
RE: Faded UGG Boots
Get a suede brush, either nylon or metal bristles; could be that the 'fading' you see is just a buildup of salt crystals on the suede that just need to be brushed off. When salt is diluted and spread on a surface then dried, it leaves a whitish haze that could be mistaken for fading. I have had better luck cleaning it from suede than leather, which tends to absorb the moisture and leave a border of salt crystals imbedded in the leather. Good luck; start out gentle, then if you determine it to be a lost cause you can be rough and see if that will work.
Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Faded UGG Boots
Well, if were me, & they were pretty "trashed", I'd go an unconventional route: I'd first take a stiff brush (like the kind you'd buy at $1 store for scrubbing floors) made of synthetic bristles. You might also think about using a metal brush (like the kind you use to remove old paint), then scrub the pile of the suede with the brush... Brushing will not only help the pile of the suede look better, it will also help clean off any dust & dried on dirt. Next, (& this is the unconventional part) I'd go to a place that sells dried & silk flowers, They sell this wonderful TRANSPARENT (permanent) coloring spray for dried flowers... My granddaughter's Uggs are light pink. I don't know what color yours are, but this stuff comes in many, many colors... (If I were doing her Uggs, I'd buy a light pink color) It's in a spray can (don't buy the stuff in a pump bottle, as this kind splatters)... It's looks like a "spray paint", but it acts more like a dye... because of it's transparency... This transparent dye/paint could really freshen up your Uggs... If it were me, I'd buy the same color as the boots were originally... You can always add a second coat to darken them up a bit if you like. When they are totally dry, brush them with the scrub brush again to help lift up the pile of the suede. (or fake suede, whatever they are made of).
* If you don't like the idea of going through all this hassle, then look in your local yellow pages under "Boot Repair" or "Shoe Repair"... These shoe & boot repairmen can really work wonders... Why not let them have ago at it?
Report Spam or Abuse
Request: Faded UGG Boots
I am trying to find out how to get a faded mark off my UGG boots. I cleaned a stain with the UGG's cleaner and conditoner, and it got the stain out but left a faded circle in its place.
I didn't follow the instructions correctly on the cleaner and conditioner which caused this faded spot. It is white circle on my otherwise perfectly clean UGGs. Any suggestions? I think I didn't dilute the product with water before applying it to the UGGs, I just applied it straight from the bottle without water and that caused this faded mark. Any help would be appreciated.
KG from Queen, NY
Answers:
RE: Faded UGG Boots
You aren't supposed to "spot clean" your boots. When you use the cleaner and conditioner you are supposed to wet the entire boot. I don't know if that would make a difference or not. (01/09/2007)
By Shan
RE: Faded UGG Boots
This is only a suggestion so please investigate further but I think the best thing to do is to wet and clean the whole boot (with proper cleaner) and let it dry naturally. Hope this helps. (06/06/2007)
By Rachael
RE: Faded UGG Boots
Take it to a professional. (12/05/2007)
By me
Report Spam or Abuse
|
|
 |
|
| Login using the form on the top of the page to post feedback if you have registered with ThriftyFun. If you have not yet registered, click here. It's FREE!. If you are not registered you can post feedback as a guest below. Please don't use your email address for your name because spam robots can dredge it from our site. Please do not post your feedback more than ONCE. We need to approve all guest feedback and it may take from minutes to hours for that to happen. |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|