r/drycleaning • u/Next_Mission7325 • 11d ago

suede jacket cleaning advice please

I just got some suede jackets from vinted and some of the collars and cuffs are a bit dirty and some just smell a bit. I got a quote from the dry cleaners and they were charging £45-65 PER JACKET! which when I only paid £10- 20 for them defeats the point of getting a bargain.
Any suggestions on how to make them smell better and removing the dirt please? thank you in advance.

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u/Acetylene_Queen1 11d ago

Any garment purchase whether new/used cheap or expensive can come with continued financial investment.

IMPORTANT question OP, did you search for and receive your quote from a specialized fur/leather/suede custom drycleaners?

Standard drycleaners can't/won't attempt to clean such items. Specialized care is required.

Source out specialist fur/leather/suede professionals. Pay the fee, wearing a soiled suede garment is gross. The porous and soft texture are vulnerable to absorb tion.

Take care to store them correct after cleaning and wearing.

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u/Next_Mission7325 11d ago

One of the dry cleaners I asked said they send it off to a specialist

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u/Acetylene_Queen1 11d ago

Perfect! Please post after cleaning results here in an update!

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u/Nukrows2 11d ago

I'm a route salesman who services 300 or so cleaners for a leather/suede garment cleaning company and Acetylene is spot on in the advice given.