Oh no! Do you have mud stuck in your carpet and cannot get rid of it? Has it soaked in and dried up making it a struggle to clean? Well, you can always make use of our carpet cleaning service, but if you fancy a bit of DIY cleaning, this is the perfect place for you to learn all the different ways and methods available to remove mud stains from your carpet. After reading this article, you will never dread letting your pets or kids out on a rainy day scared of what the cat will drag in with its dirty paws.
Method One: Water and Detergent Comes to the Rescue
Mud stains can be the worse, especially if you have a white or any light-colored carpet in your TV lounge or bedroom. This method will help you with not only removing the dried-up mud but also those brown patches that embarrass you when you have friends over.
Step 1: Wear gloves and pick up all the big mud pieces off the carpet.
Step 2: Make a mixture of baking soda and salt and apply that all over the mud stains left behind after picking the mud pieces.
Step 3: After a few hours of allowing the mixture to sit on the stains and remove all the moisture from the spot, use a vacuum to suck up all the powder.
Step 4: You will need one tablespoon of dishwashing detergent and two cups of warm water. Mix them well and use a sponge or kitchen cloth to soak the mud stains.
Step 5: take a paper towel and blot it on the stains and repeat steps 4 and 5 a few times.
Step 6: You cold water and sponge the whole carpet. Last but not the least, let the carpet air dry.
Method Two: Use Vinegar
Step 1: Grab yourself a bowl and mix half a cup of vinegar and around a tablespoon of dishwashing soap.
Step 2: Using a toothbrush, rub the mixture onto the mud stain.
Step 3: Take a cloth and clean the mixture away with cold water.
Step 4: You will have to repeat this process a few times for the mud stain to be completely cleaned out from the fibers of the carpet.
Step 5: Let the carpet dry by turning the fans on or by using a towel.
TIP: Vinegar is a really good option to remove grease stains as well. You just have to mix the same amount of dishwashing soap and glycerin, eight parts of water, and just a few drops of white vinegar. This should get the job done.
Method Three: Isopropyl Alcohol
When using this method to remove stains, test out the alcohol on a small piece first to see whether it reacts with the carpet fibers and ruins it by discoloration or color bleeding. If not, then take a sponge or cloth and blot the isopropyl alcohol onto the carpet where the mud stains are. Then clean the area using water and let the carpet dry before walking over it.
Method Four: Store-Bought Stain Remover
If all else fails, drive yourself to the closet grocery store and buy a commercial stain remover. Make sure you follow the instructions on the bottle.
Removing Red Clay Mud
Are you freaking out because you know that mud stain in your carpet isn’t from normal mud, but red clay mud? Don’t worry, with a little bit of patience and preparation, you’ll be able to remove that stain as well.
Step 1: Make sure you have let the stain completely dry before putting any solution on it otherwise you’ll just end up spreading it even more. Once dried, use a spoon to scrap put the stain and vacuum the access dried bits.
Step 2: Using a toothbrush, rub stain remover on the mud stain and wait for however long it says on the instructions.
Step 3: You can use any of these mixtures to remove the stain:
- Liquid dishwashing soap.
- Powdered dishwashing detergent and water.
- Around 2-3 tablespoons of salt and a cup of vinegar (leave for an hour before cleaning it off).
- Mix bleach-free detergent and ammonia (leave for 10-15 minutes).
- Liquid oil soap (leave for 15 minutes).
- Oxygen bleach and water (make sure to test a corner out before applying on the mud stains).
Whichever mixture you use, the next step is to rinse the spot and dab (not rub) to dry it off. These methods should help you remove any mud stains, however, if these fail, call in the professionals and let them deal with the stains.
We hope you found this article helpful. Check out our other articles on how to get coke stains and tea stains out of your carpet.