How To Clean Suede Birkenstock Clogs
Brush away surface soil use a soft microfiber cloth to brush away surface dust and soil after each wearing.
How to clean suede birkenstock clogs. Rub a small dime sized amount of leather cleaner onto a clean soft cloth. Do not saturate the suede with the cleaning solution. Regular cleaning at least weekly is the best way to keep the surface of suede and nubuck leathers looking clean. Follow up with a quick brushing with a suede brush to lift the material. A suede brush is the easiest way to keep your birkenstocks clean.
Brush suede and nubuck footbeds with a nubuck suede brush to restore the nap. After your birkenstocks are damp mix the tablespoons of baking soda and water to make a cleaning paste. The paste should be similar to a glue consistency. Mix bicarbonate of soda and water to roughly 2 parts bicarbonate of soda to 1 part water the paste should be quite thick. Apply the paste apply to the footbeds using the toothbrush in circular motions.
Finish by wiping excess baking soda away with a soft cloth. Just wipe the footbed with a damp cloth once every couple of weeks to keep it looking good as new. Combine 2 tbsp of baking soda and 1 tbsp of water in a small cup. Apply birkenstock water stain repellent regularly to protect upper leather suede and nubuck from water and dirt. Avoid the exposed cork sides.
For birko flor and birkibuc uppers simply wipe clean with a damp. Mix until a paste forms. Brush uppers with a nubuck suede brush to pull up dirt and dust and restore the nap. If there is a lingering odor coming from your birkenstocks sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the footbed and allow it to sit for several hours or overnight. Sprinkle baking soda to remove smell.
As a rule of thumb let any wet suede pairs dry before trying to clean them. Getting rid of dirt on the footbed is easy. By using the brush to wipe them out regularly you avoid dirt and grass accumulation without damaging the actual shoes. Gently rub the cleaner onto the shoe. Apply a thin coat of cleaner onto areas of the suede that show stains.