How To Clean Suede Half Chaps

Suede cannot be conditioned after cleaning.

How to clean suede half chaps. They are half chaps just below the knee. I have suede half chaps and all i do is wipe them with a damp sponge with water or if they get too dirty to wipe off then i throw them in the washer on hand wash or gentle cycle with regular. How can i clean my suede chaps. Dirt and grime become embedded on the inside area of the chaps staining the fabric. Add the softener just before the rinse cycle or ask for another rinse cycle and pink it up.

When i wash my full chaps never felt the need to wash the half chaps i use a mild detergent and a lot of fabric softener the cheap pink kind. Place the suede chaps into the washer after the water has loaded. Although naturally extremely tough and durable it is still a good idea to clean your suede chaps regularly to keep them supple. You can get spray suede cleaner for shoes. Keep dirt from damaging chaps by gently brushing them clean with a soft bristle grooming brush or horsehair hat brush don t use these brushes for anything else after each show.

Letting arena dust stay on the chaps dulls the color and abrades the fibers be they leather or ultrasuede which causes damage. Allow the chaps to agitate for one to two minutes then stop the washer. This is very simple. Remove the chaps from the washer and spray inside the chaps with a stain remover such as shout or spray n wash. I think the recipe i follow calls for a quart of softener.

When dry use a stiff wire brush to thoroughly remove mud and dust. Our paddock boots are the ariat heritage zip iii paddock boots half chaps are the ariat close contact half chap follow us. Don t use water as they will go hard. Some places that sell shoe cleaners have stuff to clean rough suede as well and sometimes it comes with a short bristled stiff metal brush. For best results wipe or brush off excess wet mud and allow to dry naturally away from direct heat.