Cleaning old satin shoes

[themerchantsofvintage]

Took a chance and picked up a pair of fabulous 40s/50s satin (like peau-de-soie) shoes. They are a silvery white and dirty. Is there any way to clean these?

Thanks!!!

 

[vintageclothesline]

No, but I can't wait to hear responses. I have a pair of Daniel Greene's I would love to clean.

 

[crinolinegirl]

Nope, the only thing you can do is dye them :( I bought a lovely ivory satin pair of babydolls in Montreal with marks, etc but Dylon no longer makes satin shoe dye!! Black is all gone and the only colors left in the world are red and navy.

Lei

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Ahhhh, how sad! And they're so darn smokin' Well, I'll keep my eyes peeled for Dylon though - ya never know.

 

[nolly]

http://www.dyeproservices.com/dylon_satin_shoe_dye.htm

this looks like a current website where you can purchase all colours

 

[nolly]

infact if you search the web under satin shoe dye, lots come up, not just Dylon

 

[borntoolatevintage]

I did see on the VC&A board a few months ago a seller had a friend airbrush two pairs of satin shoes and they were just beautiful.

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Thanks nollynono - betcha Lei will be happy to hear about it too!

That's encouraging news, Viviene! Thanks for passing it on.

 

[Fishstique]

Is oxyclean not for use on satin? you could try spot cleaning it with that first.

 

[linenladee]

I have a pair of pale aqua Daniel Greene slippers and they had a huge red grease pencil mark and numerous black scuffs on the side of them. I figured I had nothing to lose and blotted them with Goo-Gone.

Well, the stains came out but it appeared there was going to be big ugly grease stains on them. I hought that might happen anyway so I wasn't very surprised. But about an hour later after it had completely dried they looked perfect! No more marks and NO grease stains!

 

[theopshoproc]

Originally posted by linenladee
I have a pair of pale aqua Daniel Greene slippers and they had a huge red grease pencil mark and numerous black scuffs on the side of them. I figured I had nothing to lose and blotted them with Goo-Gone.

Well, the stains came out but it appeared there was going to be big ugly grease stains on them. I hought that might happen anyway so I wasn't very surprised. But about an hour later after it had completely dried they looked perfect! No more marks and NO grease stains!

Wow, really? That's amazing. Grease stains are usually it for most things I find. I wonder if it would work on clothing without damaging it? Thank you so much for sharing. I love Goo-Gone!