With summer around the corner, it's time to unbox your favorite Swedish clog sandals and give them some love before the summer season begins.
Here we come up with some tips and basic rules on how to take care of the pair of women’s clog sandals. Because their sole is always made of wood, taking care of Swedish clogs is a little different from the advice that applies to other types of shoes.
First things first: wooden soles
Clog sandals for women have a wooden sole that is lacquered on the sides and has naturally untreated wood on the footbed. The easiest way to clean the wooden bottoms of your wooden clog sandals is to wipe the dirt with a damp cloth and allow the sandals to dry at normal temperature (around 20 degrees Celsius). If wet cloth is not enough, try to clean them with little soap.
Most of the bottoms of women’s sandals are varnished. Although that offers some protection from water or rain, if they get too wet, it’s important to give them some extra care.
Let your clog sandals dry at room temperature and don’t try to speed up the drying of the wood by putting them somewhere hot. In this situation, it’s best to fill them with a newspaper or kitchen towel and leave them overnight to completely dry.
Whatever you do, always do it carefully. Wood is a living material and it should be handled with love.
Women’s clogs sandals and different leather uppers
How to take care of the leather depends on what kind of leather your Swedish wooden clog sandals are made of.
A pair of Swedish clogs for women in suede or nubuck leather is best to brush with a nubuck and suede brush to remove stains on the surface of the leather.
After the recommendation is to apply special nubuck and suede spray that will provide a layer of protection. For the best results, apply the spray when the clogs are new.
Clog sandals in pull-up leather must be handled carefully. The pull-up leathers are treated with oils and waxes after being dyed which gives the leather a beautiful two-tone effect. There are many cleaning products and creams made specifically for oily and greased leathers, but it’s best to ask your shoe repair shop to recommend your product for this type of leather.
Many types of clogs for women are made of pigmented or patent leathers, which means that they can easily be wiped off with a damp cloth. If that does not work, try soap and water on the spots of dirt.
Be careful when you try any new product (cleaning, cream, wax products…) for the first time. Always test any new product on a small hidden part of the clog, or leathers in black and other darker colors. These products can sometimes give the leather a darker tone, so it’s good to keep in mind when you try them on your clog sandals.
Of course, these tips apply not only to clog sandals for women but also to any type of clogs for women and men, as well as other leather shoes.
Repair your wooden clog sandals to wear them longer
Follow these basic few rules on how to take care of your Swedish wooden clog sandals for women and be sure you’ll them for many years. Conserving and repairing is the most beautiful, sustainable, and economical way of holding on to your favorite pair of comfortable clogs.
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