As long as there is rain there will be mud. We should just get accustomed to it. And where there’s mud there is often a pet, child, or possibly even yourself tracking it throughout the house and onto the carpet. But luckily for us all, utilizing a small number of very simple techniques can get that mud right out of your carpet.
It’s been said to death that the most important part of removing stains and spots from your carpet is timing. The faster you act, the better chance you have of getting the area completely clean. Funny thing about cleaning mud from your carpet is that you need to do the exact opposite.
When you have mud on your carpet the first thing you want to do is to pick up the large clumps that are easy to get up. Use a spoon or dull instrument and scrape up those easy to remove pieces. Make sure to not smear any of the mud. You want to make this clean up as easy as possible and smearing will only cause more work for you.
After clearing away the large clumps the following step will be to leave. That’s correct simply let it rest. What you are doing is allowing the rest of the mud dry completely. Once the mud has dried it essentially turns back to dirt. You now need to utilize a brush to gently loosen the dirt particles and remove them with a vacuum cleaner. Yep, it is really that easy.
Now that all the dirt has been removed you may have some staining. This can be treated with an over the counter spot cleaner or you can try a household mixture of water and a mild soap or detergent. Simply apply some of the solution onto the stained area and blot with a clean towel. As with any other spot you don’t want to rub.
Apply the solution to the areas. Blot with the towel and then rinse. Repeat these simple steps until the area is clean.
After you’ve removed the stain it is advisable to still rinse the area with some clean water and extract. Should you have a shop vac you may use that for extraction, otherwise just get some clean towels and blot the spot dry. This should lessen the chance of solvent build up as well as get rid off any leftover residue from the cleaning process.
Mud happens. Luckily it’s not the most difficult type of stain to remove. Let it dry and follow the same steps you would with any other stain removal process. Just remember to blot rather than rub and always rinse after you’re done.
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