How to Clean Nubuck Leather

Genuine nubuck products cleaning is much harder procedure than cleaning their leather or suede alternatives. However, observing all the rules for the care of such products, it is possible to significantly extend lifetime of new pair of shoes from this material. Let’s see what nubuck leather is and how it can be cleaned from dirtiness.

Women's Leather Slippers

Pegia Genuine Suede Closed Toe Women's Slipper 215560 Kahve

166.66 $ 133.33 $

Pegia Leather Double Buckle Women's Sandal DG6094 Kahve

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Genuine Suede Buckle Women's Sandal DG6092 Kahve

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Genuine Suede Crossband Women's Sandal DG6080 Kahve

199.99 $ 160.00 $

Pegia Genuine Leather Women's Sandal DG6079 Siyah

199.99 $ 160.00 $

Pegia Genuine Leather Suede Men's Sneaker DG5047 Lacivert

233.32 $ 186.66 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Tassel Loafer 700923 Taba

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Lace-Up Loafer 700959 Coconut

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Buckle Sandal 215548 Taba

193.32 $ 154.66 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Leather Lace-Up Moccasin 700919 Kahve

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Men's Genuine Suede Penny Loafer Moccasin 500914 Bej

226.66 $ 181.33 $

Pegia Men's Genuine Shearling Suede Winter Boot 375060 Kahve

263.32 $ 210.66 $

Pegia Men’s Leather Sabo Slippers 215031 Sahra

159.99 $ 128.00 $

Pegia Studded Leather Women’s Loafer 700921 Kahve

233.32 $ 186.66 $

Pegia Strappy Women’s Leather Sandals DG6096 Siyah

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women’s Genuine Leather Sandals DG6114 Siyah

159.99 $ 128.00 $

What Is Nubuck?

Nubuck is a finely polished leather treated with sand polishing. Despite it may be look like suede, it is made of other types of leather. Unlike polished leather, nubuck is extremely sensitive to moisture and dirt, so it is recommended to use such products only in dry weather. However, if occasionally your shoes will get rained on or you are stepping into a puddle, it is needed nubuck footwear to be cleaned as soon as possible.

Tips for Nubuck Products Cleaning

Here are some basic tips how to clean nubuck products:

1. Use spray paint of the same color as the product itself. Thus, it will possible to maintain the original color of thing and hide possible rubbing and scratches.
2. As soon as the spray paint has been applied on shoes, treat it with a water-repellent spray. This will protect the product from moisture and dust.
3. White spots can be removed with a slightly dampened with water sponge.
4. Nubuck can be cleaned with specially designed for this material combined brushes.
5. Nubuck should be cleaned when it is dry. You can dry it at room temperature, putting some paper inside, which will absorb moisture. Get nubuck shoes away from batteries, heaters, open sources of fire and under direct sunlight.
6. It is recommended to clean the sole of nubuck shoes with a damp cloth.
7. Conventional shoe care products cannot be used to clean genuine nubuck. You should buy shoe care products special for this material.
8. Nubuck can be cleaned with the help of medical alcohol. You can mix 3 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of medical alcohol. Moisten a wet swab and wipe the soiled area.
9. Don’t use soapy water to clean genuine nubuck products.
10. Don’t clean the surface of a nubuck product with sharp objects, because in this case there is a high probability of scratching of material.

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Women's Leather Slippers

Pegia Genuine Suede Closed Toe Women's Slipper 215560 Bej

166.66 $ 133.33 $

Pegia Leather Double Buckle Women's Sandal DG6094 Siyah

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Genuine Suede Buckle Women's Sandal DG6092 Kahve

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Genuine Suede Crossband Women's Sandal DG6080 Kahve

199.99 $ 160.00 $

Pegia Genuine Leather Women's Sandal DG6079 Siyah

199.99 $ 160.00 $

Pegia Genuine Leather Suede Men's Sneaker DG5047 Lacivert

233.32 $ 186.66 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Tassel Loafer 700923 Taba

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Lace-Up Loafer 700959 Coconut

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Suede Buckle Sandal 215548 Taba

193.32 $ 154.66 $

Pegia Women's Genuine Leather Lace-Up Moccasin 700919 Siyah

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Men's Genuine Suede Penny Loafer Moccasin 500914 Sahra

226.66 $ 181.33 $

Pegia Men's Genuine Shearling Suede Winter Boot 375060 Taba

263.32 $ 210.66 $

Pegia Men’s Leather Sabo Slippers 215031 Sahra

159.99 $ 128.00 $

Pegia Studded Leather Women’s Loafer 700921 Siyah

233.32 $ 186.66 $

Pegia Strappy Women’s Leather Sandals DG6096 Siyah

219.99 $ 176.00 $

Pegia Women’s Genuine Leather Sandals DG6114 Siyah

159.99 $ 128.00 $