Pedag Suede Cleaner and Textile Color Restorer, 3 pc Cleaning and Care Kit for Shoes and Boots, Made in Germany

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If not for this kit, I'd have thrown away a pair of damaged black suede heels. I had loved these heels. They used to be my go-to heels to complement suits and dresses, but the suede had rubbed smooth in some spots and was stained from rain and driving. The Pedag suede care kit arrived within two days and took only about twenty minutes to restore my heels to like-new condition. My heels look fantastic again. The suede looks supple and richly dark without any shiny spots. The color is even and matte.

This kit is amazing. I honestly can’t tell if the cleaning block does much because I was working with 25 year old, very beat up suede. But cleaning block and brush combined worn great to loosen hardened suede and get dirt flying. The really amazing part is the color restorer. See photo for the transformation possible. I have some bare spots that are never coming back to life, but otherwise I don’t think miraculous is an overstatement.

I purchased a black pair of Uggs from a thrift store and they were is really good condition but had normal color wear. I was planning to buy the genuine Ugg conditioner and I’m glAd I didn’t because this product worked perfectly. First, the Suede cleaning bar took off the salt residue and then I gave it a good brush. Originally I thought the color dye was a spray and I was pleasantly surprised when it wasn’t. It’s just a squeeze bottle with a foam top that you just pat on the fabric. The whole process took me 15 minutes. No smell. The Uggs look good as new!

I've never used such a product before, so I can't compare it to anything else. I have a pair of Merrell nubuck leather shoes which were starting to look like they needed to be refreshed. I chose this product because it is German and so I thought it would be good. The instructions are IKEA-esque due to the fact that this is sold in my countries. Therefore, the directions are just pictures and not much else. I tried it and was very happy with how it refreshed the color of my shoes. They were restored to an even dark black instead of gray-black and there were no visible stains. However, the color runs from the shoes VERY quickly. Like within a week. I see black dye transferred to my feet and if they get wet, you see the dye running. I'm not sure if this is normal but it's not what I expected. So for results that don't last and vague instructions, I have to give this 3 stars.