Across the country the winter months bring colder weather and in many cities, snow. Here in Las Vegas we do not get snow during the winter very often but we do get some additional rain during the winter. When it rains here in Las Vegas our family gets mud can get tracked into your house and onto your carpet. If this has ever happened in your home you know how frustrating it can be to see huge clumps of mud on your nice clean carpet. How do you get mud out of your carpet, rugs, and upholstery?

Let Mud on Carpet or Sofas Dry

If you have ever tried to wash fresh mud off you probably know that it does not work that well. All that happens is you end up spreading the mud around more and making an even bigger mess than you started with. We have researched the top tips on how to help you get it out. The very first thing that you need though is patience. We know this seems like a strange tool but it really is the key! If you sit down and relax it will allow the mud some time to dry. Dry mud is significantly easier to remove. No matter surface you are trying to get mud out of, patience is the first step!

Vacuum Dried Mud

Once the mud is dry you will want to slowly vacuum the areas of your carpet that have mud on them. Tough Carpet Cleaning recommends that you vacuum two or three times slower than normal. Vacuuming slowly will remove more dirt than quick passes will. You will want to make repeated passes over the muddy area. Be sure to vacuum from all directions.

Treat Carpet or Couch Mud Stain

After you are done vacuuming up as much dirt as you possibly can you will want to mix one teaspoon of a mild dishwashing detergent with one cup lukewarm water. If the carpet area is large you may need to double or triple that recipe. Get a white cloth and blot the solution onto the carpet. Keep blotting until the stain is gone. You may need to change towels if your first towel gets too dirty. Remember you do not want to rub the mud in. Gently blotting is the key to not rubbing the stain further into your carpet fibers. Once the stain is gone you will gently blot with a clean cloth to dry the area. You can repeat this as many times as necessary. Sometimes mud stains just are too stubborn to come out entirely with professional carpet cleaning. If you find mud on your rugs or upholstery you follow the same steps that you did for carpet. Sometimes your upholstery will have parts that can be removed and laundered. If the area of the mud stain is able to be laundered you will want to follow the manufacturer’s directions for laundering the upholstery.

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We hope that this simple solution for getting mud out of your carpet, rugs, and upholstery works but if it does not you will want to call in a professional. Give Affordable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners a call today. We can clean your carpet, rugs, and upholstery and get those mud stains right out for you.