How To Clean The Footbed Of Suede Sandals
SEE HOW YOU CAN CLEAN UP THE FOOTBED OF SUEDE SANDALS TO GET RID OF THE GRIME AND DIRT BY USING THIS EASY METHOD: SANDPAPER AND A LITTLE SCRUBBING!
I’ve hauled out my summer sandal stash and decided it was finally time part with my favorite boho B.O.C sandals. If you look close not only are the foodbed’s filthy, almost sticky feeling, but the leather is starting to pull away from the sole. I painfully put them in the trash only to go back and retrieve them later. I just couldn’t part with them! They go with everything from jeans, capris, to skirts and dresses. Nope I was determined to find a way to clean them up enough to finish out this season with them while I tried to find a replacement pair.
Now mind you these sandals are old, I’ve had them for over 5 years so I knew it would be a challenge to get them clean or at least presentable again. After doing a little google research I found that using sandpaper on suede footbeds will clean them right up and make them look like new again. I’m sure mine would have turned out much better if I’d tried to clean them years earlier but for 5 years of dirty build up I think they turned out pretty good and yes I will be wearing them again this summer. I just couldn’t get the right sandal heal area as clean as the left, but I remember there was a piece of duct tape in that spot for years.
I used 120 grit sandpaper, pressed firmly and worked in small sections to clean them up. It took about 5 minutes to do and I’m beyond happy with the results. This hack is a keeper in my book and from now on I won’t let my sandals get out of hand before I give them a good cleaning. Give it a try you’ll be amazed at how well this method works.
So glad that you found a solution to your problem as a great pair of comfy sandals are certainly a must have! Yes, I bet they look great with anything…jeans, shorts, skirts…love them! Have a great weekend Dawn!
Shirley Im on the search for a replacement pair these will be giving out any time.
That is a great tip, must try it with some of my old favourite sandals.
Linda It works wonderfully and I vet if I’d been doing it long before I did they’d have looked nicer longer.
That was an amazing cleaning of your sandels, such a difference! I will definitely get that a try on mine too. Why get rid of something that just needs a little TLC. Thanks for the tip!
Laura how’d it work for you?
Dawn,
It did work, now I have pair of summer work sanders for painting, gardening and they are looking kinda rough. Those will be next! Thanks again for the tip.
Hi,
Great tip but I’ve been doing on my “real” suede leather boots for many years.
Just wondering your sandals, which I love, don’t look like they are suede, look like gold leather?
Thanks for all your helpful tips
Sandi the soles are suede but the straps are leather.
Great tip thanks so much as I will try this for my old sandals
Jeanie I wish I’d found this method sooner.
Wonderfully tips! I immediately tried to clean up my old birkenstock sandals with 150 grit sandpaper we have at home. Can’t believe the results. I am glad I bumped into your blog. Thank you for sharing.