How to get Clay Mud stains out of the factory rubber mats - 1500 ?

[BlueHemi1500]

My Nused (new to me) truck has the factory rubber mats. I live in rural VA, the land of the famed Virginia Red Clay. I have tried several things to get rid of the brown/reddish stain on the mats.
Any ideas on how to accomplish this task? I clean the truck at least once a week, including vacuuming and trying various cleaners to remove/reduce the stains.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

BlueHemi 1500

 

[crash68]

Try Simple Green if you haven't already

 

[TRK_GANG74]

Try Dawn Dish Soap also.

 

[RamDiver]

Try Dawn Dish Soap also.

That's a great idea.

Any of the more experienced dive boat operators always kept a jug of Dawn onboard for certain shipwrecks that were prone to oil deposits.

And, AFAIK, it is still the number 1 solution for cleaning oil-soaked wildlife during spill disasters.

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[BlueHemi1500]

Thank you for the suggestions. I have not tried any of the suggestions.
I will have to try and locate Simple Green. I have Dawn and love that stuff - I had not tried that for the mud as I do not suspect any oil(s) in the mud, but it just might work.
Keep on suggesting. Currently, I'm in the midst of a tropical storm I will try Dawn tomorrow and report back on my experience.

BlueHemi1500

 

[turkeybird56]

Thank you for the suggestions. I have not tried any of the suggestions.
I will have to try and locate Simple Green. I have Dawn and love that stuff - I had not tried that for the mud as I do not suspect any oil(s) in the mud, but it just might work.
Keep on suggesting. Currently, I'm in the midst of a tropical storm I will try Dawn tomorrow and report back on my experience.

BlueHemi1500

Maybe hang yer Mats up on a line they way we used to hang up cast iron pans in your current storm? (sic)... Dawn sounds like the ticket.

 

[bcbouy]

buy new mats and start over. clean them regularly if it really bugs you that much.once dirt gets ground in it ain't coming out.

 

[RamDiver]

Thank you for the suggestions. I have not tried any of the suggestions.
I will have to try and locate Simple Green. I have Dawn and love that stuff - I had not tried that for the mud as I do not suspect any oil(s) in the mud, but it just might work.
Keep on suggesting. Currently, I'm in the midst of a tropical storm I will try Dawn tomorrow and report back on my experience.

BlueHemi1500

You can buy Simple Green at Home Depot or from Amazon.

Simple Green 1 Gal. Concentrated All-Purpose Cleaner 271010613005 - The Home Depot

EPA Safer Choice Certified Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner is a powerful cleaner and degreaser designed for effective and environmentally safer use on all washable surfaces. The biodegradable* formula

www.homedepot.com

I buy Crystal Simple Green to 'O2 clean' scuba tanks and regulator parts, the best deal when I last bought a jug was from Amazon.com. The Crystal version is clear, without the green residue.

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[Travelin Ram]

Check out the detail geek on YouTube. He removes a lot of horrible stains and he always discloses the materials and methods he uses.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Or you could just say, "it's a truck", give it a sweep once in a while and call it good.

 

[Billy Ocean]

Here in Georgia we have that nasty red clay as well. I use a product called "Tuff Stuff" on my aftermarket mats. Foam spray gets the job done followed up with a quick brush scrub, and rinse.

 

[CraigS41]

I'm in Northern CA, we have the red clay as well. I can't not get it on the mats, especially when launching and retrieving my boat, as well as the winter mud/ Power washer and a brush works for me. Either dawn power wash, or Castol Supper Clean

 

[BlueHemi1500]

I got some simple green concentrate and a spray bottle from the local Wal-Mart. I made up a mix, and seem to have gotten the majority of the mud stains out of the rubber mats. The red clay stains are greatly reduced. I was previously using some form of glass cleaner with no success.
My truck is not just a truck, the truck is also a family/guest/business hauler. On weekends, my truck earns its keep as a truck hauling things that do not fit in our outback easily.
I have cleaned my truck at least 2x a week since I have owned the truck including vacuuming the inside, debugging the outside, and cleaning wheels and tires.

 

[NETim]

Diluted Dawn dish detergent and a stiff scrub brush did the trick for me.

 

[Redbob]

My Nused (new to me) truck has the factory rubber mats. I live in rural VA, the land of the famed Virginia Red Clay. I have tried several things to get rid of the brown/reddish stain on the mats.
Any ideas on how to accomplish this task? I clean the truck at least once a week, including vacuuming and trying various cleaners to remove/reduce the stains.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

BlueHemi 1500

It seems the "red" in red clay is hematite, iron ore, or iron oxide, and a rust stain remover would be worth a try. Failing in that, try the "industrial strength" vinegar sold by Lowes or Home Depot; the mild acid their should remove iron or aluminum oxides.
Then the pressure washer...