However, the best tip with mud is to let it fully dry before cleaning it.
Sometimes mud smells bad (swampy muck), and it might not bejustmud.
It could contain animal feces.
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Add a stain remover or white vinegar and baking soda for tougher stains.
Never toss the items in the dryer unless the stain andodorare gone because high heat sets stains and odors.
It keeps the stain localized and superficial.
A bad odor can get “baked” in with high heat and become much harder to eliminate.
For whites, try a chlorine bleach and water soak for five minutes.
Putting a garment with dirt stains into the dryer can permanently set it or bake it into the item.
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Dirt is a protein-based stain.
Most protein-based stains are best removed by using the hottest temperature water allowed by the item’s care label.
Or, your washing machine might be having problems with draining correctly.
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The Spruce / Ana-Maria Stanciu
