Particulate family: dry, brush, then wash
How to get mud out
Soil is particles. Let it dry and brush first; wetting it drives it in.
Do this first
Let it dry completely
Fresh stain
- Let it dry completely
- Brush off outdoors
- Gently work in liquid detergent
- Soak in warm water with detergent
- Wash
Dried or old
- Repeat detergent soak
- Red clay shadow: rust remover
- Fabric care
- Fine on sturdy fabrics.
- Time
- Dry first, then 15 min
- How to tell
- Look: brown patches; Feel: gritty; Smell: earthy
Where this fix comes from
- American Cleaning Institute, Stain Removal Chart
- NDSU Extension, Stain Removal Guide for Washable Fabrics
- Tide, How to remove stains
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.