How to Get Mud Stains Out of Your Cycling Kit
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Cycling can be a dirty business. And nowadays, we like to get dirty. A dusty or muddy gravel ride, a wet winter ride, an especially gnarly mountain bike trip or a an unexpected trip through a puddle can leave all sorts of mess on your kit.
With these tips, your cycling kit will look pristine every time you step out of the door. Never have lingering stains in your kit again.
1. PRE-TREAT
With most other stains, you'll want to target them as soon as possible, but most importantly for mud stains, you need to let the mud dry. Then you'll be able to get the worst of the mud off pretty easily. Use a soft brush to get the excess dried muck off, or dust your kit with your hands.
2. TREAT THE STAIN
Once the surface dirt is gone, you might find the actual stain is smaller that you thought, but even so, you'll need to find the right product to vanish that stain for good.
Clothes Doctor’s No10. Stain Remover is a great, natural product that helps get even the worst mud out. This 'power powder' is kinder to the environment than chlorine-based stain treatments, is totally plastic-free, and of course, is effective at lifting stains.
Once the excess surface mud is gone, submerge the affected area in a bowl of warm water. One thing to note: make sure to check the care label to see the maximum temperature the garments should be treated with. Add a capful of Stain Remover directly to the stain. Massage the product into the stain and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
Repeat this process until the stain has completely vanished, and wash the garment as normal, either by hand or in the machine. The CHPT3 x Clothes Doctor No.5 Eco Sportswash is the perfect mix for your cycling kit. Designed specifically for cold washes to reduce energy usage, made from natural ingredients to tackle stains, avoid unnecessary pollution and leave garments smelling beautifully fresh.
3. HAND WASH
If, even after brushing excess mud off the garment, if there is still a large amount of dirt, we recommend hand washing the clothing rather than machine washing, as dirt can get caught in, and clog, washing machines quite easily - and you wouldn't want the mud transferring to other clothes.
4. AIR DRY
Air dry the garments until you're sure the stain is gone, as the heat in a dryer will only further set the stain. It's best to dry the clothes on a drying line or rack until you're certain that stain has disappeared for good. Mud stains sticking around on your kit can be very annoying. With these tips, that’s a thing of the past