How to Get Dirt Stains Out of Clothes

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Get dirt on your clothes? Learn how to remove dirt stains including mud and red dirt from white clothes, fabrics, and other types of clothing and surfaces.

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Laundry

  1. Dislodge

    First, be sure to dislodge any loose dirt or mud, and then rinse it out with cold water.

  2. Pre-Soak

    Pre-soak in warm water with powder detergent for at least one hour. Dirty water means it’s working.

  3. Wash

    Use detergent plus ⅓ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach for bleach-safe whites or Clorox 2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive for colors or white items with spandex.

  4. Dry

    Dry as recommended by the care label. Wear as recommended by style guru.

Tip

Super dirty? For bleach-safe whites, presoak in a bleach and water solution made with ¼ cup bleach per gallon of water for 5 minutes before machine washing.

Surfaces

  1. Remove excess dirt.

  2. Wipe surface clean with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes1.

  3. Rinse with water.

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