How to Clean Ugg Boots - Rejuvenate and Reboot your Uggs

Let’s face it, the famous Ugg boot was never designed to stay clean. It is made from a piece of Merino sheep leather with wool attached; turned insides out and shaped into a boot. The better brands come with conditioners and sealants that help but all ugg boots remain very vulnerable to stains.

Raw and authentic merino leather is very porous and it will soak up just about anything. All liquids such as a dye, ink, blood or red wine, will soak in and penetrate and be very hard to remove. If you have a pair of very expensive uggs that are stained, and you don’t want to risk ruining them, then it may be best to get them professionally cleaned (not dry cleaning).

For mild stains there are some simple home remedies that work well most of the time. Harsher stains can be tackled using one of the special Ugg boot cleansers and conditioners, but you need to proceed with care.

This article outlines the best ways of cleaning ugg boots using simple home remedies, suede leather cleaners and also using the commercial special purpose ugg boot cleaners.

You can clean yopur Ugg boots using this guide and remedy options. It pays to be careful.
You can clean your Ugg boots using this guide and remedy options. It pays to be careful. Source: Public Domain

General Cleaning and Minor Stain Removal

Before describing the general method for cleaning ugg boots it is important to list the things you should not do:

Basic Cleaning Method

Spot Stain Removal for Ugg Boots Using Suede Leather Cleaner

For moderate stains you do not necessarily need a special purpose ugg boot cleaner, which can be hard to find in some locations. For bad stains a dedicated ugg boot cleaner is required (try to purchase online).

You can clean your uggs with a suede leather shampoo and a suede sealant or conditioner. Both of these are more widely available than products for ugg boots. But always test any cleaning product first on a small less prominent area first. The various brands and types of ugg boots do vary quite a lot in terms of their reaction to cleaning agents.

The steps required are:

Tackling Stubborn Stains on Ugg Boots

More stubborn stains require a more work. The trick is to tackle the stain as soon as possible after it occurs. The longer the stain lies untreated on your uggs, the harder it will be to remove the stain and the greater the risk that the treatment may mark your boots.

Removing Protein Based Stains - Milk, Eggs, Mud, Glue, Blood

Removing Fat Oil and Grease Stains from Ugg Boots

Deodorizing Ugg Boots

Ugg boots can be deodorized by adding 1-2 teaspoons of baking powder to each boot and shale to spread around. After 24 hours, invert the boots and shake out the excess baking powder.

How to Clean Ugg Boots with Special Purpose Cleaner





Learn how to clean your precious Ugg boots thoroughly and safely using the advice provided in this article
Learn how to clean your precious Ugg boots thoroughly and safely using the advice provided in this article. Source: Public Domain
Stuff your Ugg boots with paper to preserve the shape of your boots when cleaning
Stuff your Ugg boots with paper to preserve the shape of your boots when cleaning. Source: Public Domain
Clean or brush your boots in a downward direction to preserve the outside texture and grain of the leather
Clean or brush your boots in a downward direction to preserve the outside texture and grain of the leather. Source: Public Domain