How to Get Mud Stains Out of Clothes

Learn how to get mud out of clothes including how to remove set in mud stains and red mud from white clothes, and other types of clothing and surfaces.

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Laundry

  1. Dislodge

    Remove excess dirt or mud, and then rinse with water. It’s a dirty job.

  2. Pre-treat

    For whites: Pre-soak in warm water with powder detergent for 1 hour. For colors: Use Clorox2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive to pretreat. Rub in gently and let stand for 5–10 mins. Do not allow to dry out on fabric.

  3. Wash

    Wash with detergent adding Clorox2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive to your colors or whites with spandex, 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

  1. Pre-wash

    Pre-wash surface.

  2. Wipe

    Wipe with a solution of ⅓ cup of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach per gallon of water. Allow solution to contact surface for 6 minutes.

  3. Rinse

    Rinse well and air-dry.

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