We want to help you keep your carpet and upholstery looking its very best! While the Central Coast doesn’t get a lot of rain, we have received quite a bit lately and expect to receive more soon. When the rain comes, the opportunities for mud to get tracked onto your carpet arise. Here are some simple guidelines that can help you clean it up:
Don’t clean it up right away. This sounds counter intuitive and is most certainly not the case with every other type of staining (red wine spills, pet accidents, etc.) but when it comes to mud, this is the case. Letting it dry completely prevents you from spreading it and making the situation worse.
Vacuum the affected area. It’s helpful if your vacuum has a beater bar, as that can help to remove the mud from the carpet fibers.
Use the back of a spoon to remove bits of mud from the carpet fibers (if any remain). You could also use the accessory hose on the vacuum to scrape and suck the fibers at the same time.
If there is still a slight discoloration on the carpet, use a bit of warm water and a sponge to dab the areas clean and let it dry naturally.
Side Note: It’s easy to panic when something is spilled or tracked across your carpet but it’s really important not to scrub your carpet, as that can cause permanent damage to the carpet fiber.
