Need some advice - Best way to wash suede?
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Need some advice - Best way to wash suede?
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.
But, it's in desperate need of washing. Any ideas? I have never washed suede before.
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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/
http://www.joann.com/home-decor-soli...prd_07951106a/
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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.
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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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.
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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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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