Winter slush can leave its mark on all types of boots. The combination of dirt, mud, salt, and other chemicals can discolor leather, suede, and canvas boots, and even leave a haze on rubber boots.

The Watchet Coastguard team has now warned people if they become stuck in mud or quicksand to spread their weight out evenly by lying down, and to call 999. Rescuers used spades to dig the man out ...