Help with mud stains

[Nanou1]

hi all. my dd goes to creche where they have a garden. whilst i am pleased she has lots of fun i despair because all the trousers are stained with the mud. i washed her cotton trousers at 40 on a short wash last night but there are still stains. any idea on how i can get rid of them - ideally something ecological although i am now quite resigned to use ANYTHING that will do the job!!!!! many thanks.

bump. any idea anyone?

oky clean blue laundry spray worked on ours and also the vanish 'dual power' liquid stain remover. I personally found both better than the stain removing powders or the stain removing soap bars. it helps if you apply it to both sides of the stain. has worked on even dried on black boggy mud.

ox even

or even oxy (guess whos had no sleep!)

I RUB A LITTLE WATER AND FAIRY LIQUID INTO IT BEFORE I PUT IT IN THE MACHINE, CHEAP AND WORKS A TREAT ON ALMOST ANYTING! (CAPITALS?!)

thanks guys!!! i did try soaking in soapy water then washing machine but they are still there... it really is driving me nuts! thanks so much for good advice. how would we manage without mumsnet?! have a good day.