Nubuck • Brush with a piece of natural crepe. For stubborn stains, it is better to use a brass wire brush or a suede eraser. • Clean with soapy water and leave to dry in the open air. • Use a spray in the same colour as the leather. Smooth or embossed leather: • Clean with a soft brush to remove excess wax or dust residues. • Apply a small quantity of traditional wax in the same colour as the leather. • Leave to dry and then shine.   Suede • Brush the suede leather. • Clean it with soapy water and leave in the open air to dry. • Spray on a waterproofing product to keep the velvety effect or a wax for a smoother effect. • Ink : rub the stain with warm skimmed milk or with lemon juice. For thick ink, use a cloth soaked in surgical spirit. • Felt pen : remove the mark using a mixture of water and lemon juice. • Coffee : use water with a little ammonia. • Lipstick : wipe with a cloth soaked in ether. • Dry glue : rub simply with a piece of crepe. • fresh blood : rub the stained leather with very cold water containing a few drops of vinegar • Grease : apply a mixture of trichlorethylene and "Terre de Sommières" stain removal powder. Leave to dry and then brush. • Oil : remove any oil remaining on the surface and then rub on butter without spreading the stain. Apply a grease stain removal paste. Leave to dry and then brush. If your shoes are very wet, stuff them with newspaper and tie up the laces if they have any. To stop the leather shrinking or cracking, just place them in a warm room but at least two metres away from any heat sources. When the shoes are dry, brush them with a hard brush and wax them or apply a cream.