Remove pesky salt stains from clothing, footwear, flooring, and your vehicle after winter ends.
Some cleaning methods require professional services such as dry cleaning, while others involvehomemade stain removers.
Vacuum the mats to remove any solid pieces and treat with an appropriatestain removerif necessary.
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If the door mat is too damaged, it may be time to replace it.
The cleaning method depends on the material the shoes are made of.
Use aleather conditioner on leather bootsandmachine-wash any shoes that are washer-safe.
It prevents buildup that’s harder to remove and that can cause scratches and permanent damage.
Pay special attention to the car floor and mats which often are stained with salt.
Start by clearing the garage floor and using a broom to get rid of solid dirt and road salt.
Next, treat any salt stains.
This is especially the case for accessories you have worn to shovel snow or salt your driveway.
