Dish soap helps remove any remaining dirt stuck on the carpet fibers.
Getting mud out of wool carpet.
If you re working with a particularly stubborn stain you can treat it with a stain solution first.
Spring time and storm season is almost upon us and with it comes lots and lots of mud.
Then using a dry light cloth gently blot the stain until the stain has been removed.
The best way to do this is by using a vacuum cleaner preferably with the hose attachment so you can really focus upon the muddy area.
The trick to removing mud and dirty paw prints from your carpet is to let the mud dry so it becomes dry soil.
Step 2 once the mud is dry sweep the area as best as you can.
This is a tough step because we naturally want to clean it up right away.
Allow to sit for 15 minutes.
Here are the steps that will effectively get mud out of your wool carpet.
Step 1 let the mud dry completely.
By allowing it to dry you prevent spreading the stain once the mud is completely dry you can speed up the process by placing a portable fan in front of the area you can start to remove the mud.
Dry soil can easily be vacuumed up without spreading the muddy soil around.
Then dip a white cloth into the liquid.
Mix a squirt of liquid dish soap into a cup of warm water.
Whether it s from our kids or our pets mud season is on its way.
The first step is to let the mud dry.
First and probably the most difficult part of removing mud is to walk away.
It s a good idea to use protective gloves to keep your hands clean.
If the mud is very wet you can blot gently with a towel to prevent the moisture from soaking into the carpet pad.
Blot the dirty spots holding the cloth atop the carpet for several seconds each time.
Check the cloth frequently and rotate it to prevent putting dirt back onto the carpet.
Let the mud dry and then vacuum up as much as possible.
Here s a foolproof way to get the mud out of the carpet if it makes it further than the door.
That s right just walk away.
Dishwashing detergent gather all of the bigger mud clumps from the carpet.
Combine one part white vinegar with three parts warm water in a spray bottle and apply the solution to the area of the stain.
If you don t want to use chemicals use a combination of water and dish detergent or water and white vinegar.
This might seem counterintuitive but the mud will be much easier to remove dry and you want to avoid rubbing the mud deeper into your carpet s fibers.
Wool carpet is naturally full of moisture so you don t want to add more.