The walk is over and the mud wants to come inside. Two of these are wipes and one is a cup of water, and they are good at different messes. Here is which one to grab for each.
Quick verdict: MudBuster for caked mud, Earth Rated for the daily door wipe, earthbath for the body and for sensitive skin.
Head to head, job by job
Muddy paws after a walk: Dexas MudBuster for packed mud, Earth Rated for the everyday pass
Wet mud packed between the toes is a water job. The Dexas MudBuster is a cup with soft silicone bristles inside: add water, slide a paw in, twist. The bristles reach between the toes where a wipe skims over. For dust, damp grass and a quick trip, Earth Rated's thick wipes are faster and live by the door. The earthbath wipes handle light dirt too, with the same wipe-and-done routine.
A quick body wipe: earthbath
earthbath does the whole dog: paws, undercoat, dander, drool and discharge between baths. Earth Rated is for paws and quick cleanups. The MudBuster is paws only.
Sensitive skin: earthbath, with the MudBuster for paws
earthbath is fragrance free and hypoallergenic. Earth Rated is unscented and plant-based, with chamomile, aloe and shea butter. The MudBuster has no ingredients at all: water and bristles, so nothing stays on the paw to be licked.
Caked mud: MudBuster. Daily paws: Earth Rated. Whole dog or sensitive skin: earthbath.
The three, one by one
Earth Rated Dog Grooming Wipes, Unscented
- Best for: muddy paws wiped at the door, and homes that want no scent.
- What you get: thick wipes that don't tear easily, unscented, made with plant-based ingredients. Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free.
- The catch: dried-on mud or litter paste takes a second wipe.
Full read: Earth Rated grooming wipes review, or its pick page.
Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw Cleaner, Medium
Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw
Best for: Mud packed between the toes
- Best for: mud packed between the toes, and dogs who walk wet fields and trails.
- What you get: water and silicone bristles, no soap, no wipes. The lid and bristle sleeve come out to rinse.
- The catch: you need a towel next to it, a calm dog and the right size. This one is the Medium, so match it to your dog's paw width.
Details on the MudBuster pick page.
earthbath Hypoallergenic Grooming Wipes, 100 Count (2 Pack)
earthbath Hypoallergenic Grooming Wipes
- Best for: a whole-dog wipe between baths, and sensitive skin.
- What you get: fragrance free and hypoallergenic, made in the USA, safe for pets over 6 weeks old. Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free.
- The catch: it carries plant oils and extracts (avocado, sunflower, chamomile, awapuhi), so skip it for a dog with a known plant sensitivity.
Details on the earthbath pick page.
Which one to get
- Get the MudBuster if your walks end in wet, packed mud.
- Get Earth Rated if you want one thick, unscented wipe by the door for daily paws.
- Get earthbath if the wipe is for the whole dog, or if skin is the worry.
- Get a wipe and the cup if you have both kinds of walk: the cup for the heavy mud, the wipe for what is left.
Want the whole paw-cleaner lineup? See the best dog paw cleaners, or every pick on the quick-clean hub.
