Care Instructions

How to clean your VELLIES

 

So, your gorgeous vellies have just arrived from SOLEVELLIE, and they look amazing! But now, you’re a bit worried about taking those beauties for a walk. They’re suede after all, what if they get dirty?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Vellies have been worn by Southern African farmers for centuries. Farmers are always on their feet and always outside. Their shoes interact with dust and mud and all kinds of interesting things that office shoes and town shoes never see.  Your vellies were built to last, you just need to know how to care for them. So, before we give you the 1,2,3 instructions, let’s talk about the leather quickly.

All leather improves with age, if it is well preserved.  Suede leather does not traditionally like water. Getting any suede product sopping wet will change the way the leather feels and looks. So, the washing machine is never an option, okay? And when you do use water to clean your suede shoes (which we’ll get to in a minute), you need to use it sparingly.

KEEPING VELLIES SPOTLESS

  1. Remove the laces from your Vellies.

Those can be washed separately by hand or in the machine.

  1. Get those Vellies nice and dry before you do anything to them.

If you get mud on them, leave those babies in the sun until they are completely dried up.  Do not try to speed up the drying process by throwing your shoes in the dryer and attacking them with your hair dryer.

  1. Brush off any dirt with a wire brush.
  2. Dampen a microfiber cloth with warm water, and wipe over the affected area in circular motions.

Don’t use soaps or products that aren’t recommended for suede. Do not pour water on the shoe, the water from the cloth will be enough. You can also use a damp cloth to wipe the soles of your vellies.

  1. Let your Vellies dry outside. (Indirect sun)

Once again, never ever put them in a dryer or try to speed up the drying process with a hair dryer.