THE COSSACKS. A very important time period in Ukrainian culture began in the fifteenth century, with the emerging Cossacks. The Cossack people were frontiersmen who formed groups to fight off the Mongols from the Crimean Khanate, and the Ottoman Turks, and their goal was to make the territory of the Ukraine open to settlement.
Removing Special Stains. 1  1. Get out oil or unknown stains with a nail brush. Use a suede brush to scrub the stain as you would for a scuff. 2  2. Let mud dry before cleaning. Wipe away the excess mud without pushing too hard against the suede, then leave your shoes to dry in a sunny spot. 3  3. Put shoes in the freezer for wax and chewing gum stains.
Simple Stains: Toothpaste. For surface stains, nothing beats toothpaste on either leather or vinyl surfaces. Apply a small dab on the stain, use an old toothbrush to gently rub the toothpaste into the area until the stain is removed. When finished, remove excess with a damp towel and allow to dry.