Thread: Removing mud from light blue jeans?

I pre-treated the jeans, after falling down, when my jeans were wet and muddy. I used Tide, per directions, as a pre-treater. Mud didn't come out. Any options, or throw out the jeans and write them off? Does lemon juice loosen mud? I am not what you call a laundry diva. TY for all help.

Found these tips on a google search:


Let dry. Remove excess with dull table knife or with a household brush, being careful not to damage fabric. Sponge with cold water. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric. If stain remains, sponge with rubbing alcohol. If acetate or non-colorfast fabric, dilute alcohol using 1 part alcohol to 2 parts water.


Mud Stains - Let dry, then brush off as much mud as possible; or rinse under running water and let soak overnight. For light stains, pre-treat with a paste of dry detergent and water, liquid detergent, or a liquid detergent booster; launder. Pre-treat heavy stains by presoaking with a laundry detergent, a product containing enzymes (like ERA), or a container of water with 1/4 cup each of ammonia and liquid detergent; launder. Red clay can be rubbed with a paste of vinegar and table salt. Leave for 30 minutes. Launder with hottest water safe for that fabric and bleach. Repeat if needed.

TY for all the help. I am going to try the rubbing alcohol. If it doesn't work, I'll do what YankeeMary said and just make shorts.

Get a tub of the hand cleaner/laundry treater from the Dollar General store,I believe it's called M-3.That stuff has worked miracles on some of the stains that we've had on our clothing.And it only cost a dollar.