When the weather changes to the colder winter months the amount of moisture in the air increases. The air is cooler and that means that the grass and plants are not as abundant. That also means when there is extra rain and snow you will end up with more mud around your home. The water mixed with the dirt will then end up in your home. Mud is not fun to clean up or deal with because often times the person that brings it in doesn’t know right away. That means you could have several footprints or even little paw prints on the carpet. Each of the steps that person takes leaves a mark that needs to be treated individually. If you go about cleaning the mud the same way you would clean a juice stain or chewed gum you would end up with an even bigger mess.
 

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How to Clean Muddy Footprints from Carpet: This is a hard one for most people because you need to wait and be patient. The mud will need to have time to dry out so that you can clean it off. Once the water has dried from the mud you are left with dirt to clean off. You can use the vacuum to break it up and also to suck it up from the carpets. The dirt needs to be broken off from the fibers which can be a bit tedious but is necessary to clean it all the way off. You also need to spot clean with a cleaning solution to get the discoloration off the carpets.
Cleaning Mud from Hardwood Floors: You need to take care when cleaning mud from your hardwood floors. The mud and dirt can work as an abrasive and could cause scratches in the wood. You want to pick up what you can using a broom and dustpan. Be sure that you don’t drag the dirt around too far but stay as close as you can to the mud spot. This will prevent the scratches from appearing. Use a cleaning solution from a mixture of detergent and water to clean the remaining area. Work in small areas at a time and be sure to have your hardwood treated after to get that shine back that you want.
How to Remove Mud from Tile Floors: If you have mud on your tile floors you need to be able to clean it without causing damage to your tile. There are many types of tile from natural stone to man-made ceramic tile. They each have their own unique challenges but just like hardwood you need to treat them with care. The stone especially can be scratched and that is why you want to vacuum or sweep what you can. Use your mild stone cleaning product to finish of the cleaning once the mud and dirt has been picked up.
 

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