How To Clean Suede Half Chaps

I think the recipe i follow calls for a quart of softener.

How to clean suede half chaps. Remove the chaps from the washer and spray inside the chaps with a stain remover such as shout or spray n wash. 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. Don t use water as they will go hard. 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. 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.

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. Allow the chaps to agitate for one to two minutes then stop the washer. Place the suede chaps into the washer after the water has loaded. For best results wipe or brush off excess wet mud and allow to dry naturally away from direct heat. Dirt and grime become embedded on the inside area of the chaps staining the fabric.

Our paddock boots are the ariat heritage zip iii paddock boots half chaps are the ariat close contact half chap follow us. They are half chaps just below the knee. Suede cannot be conditioned after cleaning. Add the softener just before the rinse cycle or ask for another rinse cycle and pink it up. You flick the material picking up the nap much like you d brush a horse to remove the dirt from his coat this is the best kind to use.

Letting arena dust stay on the chaps dulls the color and abrades the fibers be they leather or ultrasuede which causes damage. That will do it no probs. Of course little half chaps would not need as much. How can i clean my suede chaps. You can get spray suede cleaner for shoes.