How to Get Mud Out of Car Carpet

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During rainy weather, it's nearly impossible to avoid getting mud in the carpet of your vehicle. While mud may cause a temporary stain in carpet of your car, it is usually not permanent. By using simple ingredients, such as dish detergent and water, you can easily remove most mud stains. Here are some tips for how to remove mud from vehicle carpeting.

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   Let the mud dry completely. By allowing it to dry completely, some of the mud may flake off without having to treat it with any kind of solution. Avoid contact with it and try not to rub the mud deeper into the carpet. The deeper the stain is rubbed in, the more difficult it is to remove it.^[1]

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   Scrape off the dried mud with the edge of a credit card. As you scrape it off, deposit the mud flakes into a wastebasket or vacuum them up. Keep scraping until the mud is no longer flaking off the carpet.

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   Vacuum up as much of the dried mud remaining in the carpet as possible. Repeat the scraping process, if necessary. The vacuum may loosen the mud, making the scraping effective again. Use various nozzles on your vacuum (if available) to get the best effect.^[2]

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   Mix a solution of 1 tsp. (5 ml) dish washing detergent with 1 c. (240 mL) water. The water can be warm or cold, but it shouldn't be hot. Hot water may set the stain and make it nearly impossible to remove from the vehicle's carpet. Put the mixture in a small bucket or a large cup to take to the vehicle.^[3]

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   Apply the mixture to the carpet stain using blotting motions. Wiping the mixture into the carpet may only rub the stain in deeper. Using a clean sponge or rag, blot and pull at the stain to remove the mud from the carpet fibers.^[4]

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   Rinse the stained area with cold water. Carefully rinse the area with a clean sponge. Avoid rubbing in any remaining stain.

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   Examine your results carefully. Get a flashlight to look closely or wait until daylight to examine the cleaning job.

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   Repeat blotting with the dish washing detergent solution and rinsing with cold water if the stain persists. Repeat the washing and rinsing process until the stain is eliminated from the vehicle's carpet.^[5]

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   Apply an industrial-strength vehicle carpet cleaner to the stain if the previous steps did not work. This type of a cleaner may be acquired from any auto parts store. Follow the directions on the container to apply the cleaning agent. Test a small piece of the vehicle carpet to make sure it won't fade the color.

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Things You'll Need

• Dish detergent
• Water
• Small bucket or large cup
• Sponge
• Industrial-strength carpet cleaner
• Flashlight

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