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How to Get Mud Stains Out of Clothes

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New Clorox® Free & Clear

Safe around kids, pets & food.* * When used as directed.

Laundry

One
Dislodge
Remove excess dirt or mud, and then rinse with water. It’s a dirty job.
Two
Pre-treat
For whites: Pre-soak in warm water with powder detergent for 1 hour. For colors, use Clorox2® For Colors 3-in-1 Liquid to pretreat. Rub in gently and let stand for 5–10 mins. Do not allow to dry out on fabric.
Three
Wash
Wash with detergent adding Clorox2® For Colors 3-in-1 Liquid to your colors or Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach to a load of bleach-safe whites.
Tip

Try allowing the mud to dry thoroughly before cleaning to prevent smearing.

Surfaces

One
Pre-wash
Pre-wash surface.
Two
Wipe
Wipe with a solution of ⅓ cup of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach per gallon of water. Allow solution to contact surface for 6 minutes.
Three
Rinse
Rinse well and air-dry.

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