How to Clean Mud and Dirt Stains on Carpet and Floor

Here is yet another how to on cleaning mud and dirt on carpet or floors. The steps are quick and easy.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vacuum
• Steam Cleaner
• Mop
• Clean white cloth or rag
• Clear liquid dishwashing detergent

1. Allow the mud to dry. After the mud has dried, dispose of large chunks of dirt by hand and vacuum the remaining dirt.

2. If the dirt was on the floor, mop the stain with a mixture of 1/4 cup of clear dishwashing liquid and a gallon of water. After the stain is removed, mop with water to make sure the soap is gone.

3. If the dirt was on carpet and the stain is more than a square foot, use a steam cleaner to suck up the dirt and remove the stain. If you don't have a steam cleaner, rent one. You could spend hours completely blotting the stain off with a white cloth. (It is recommended that you don't scrub by hand. The carpet pile will end up warped and worn looking).

4. If the dirt on the carpet is less than a square foot, you can use the 1/4 cup of clear dishwashing liquid and a gallon of water mixture to blot out the stain with a clean white cloth.

Resources

• Rug Doctor Steam Cleaner
• Proctor and Gamble

[ccsteffen]

on 8/28/2009 Thanks for the tips on How to Clean Mud and Dirt Stains on Carpet and Floor! My hubby (and okay, sometimes me too) is constantly tracking in dirt. 5* and a recommendation!