Blood spills from accidents end up on rugs or carpets. Although blood stains can be frightening, they can be easily removed with cold water and a few common household solutions. Although it’s ideal to cure the stains as soon as possible, we’ll also show you how to remove the blood stains if they have dried before you can treat them.
To minimize the potential for bacterial transmission, it is recommended to wear protective gloves when handling bloodstains, just like with any other bodily fluid. Although blood stains can be effectively removed using the methods below if the stain is huge, has permeated into the carpet padding, or has dried and gone untreated for several weeks, you might want to consider hiring a pro. The work may involve biohazardous materials, necessitating both carpet removal and treatment.
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How To Get Blood Out Of Carpet
Wipe or Scrub the Blood
- Put on washable or disposable gloves as soon as you can, then blot the blood with multiple layers of paper towels.
- Replace the damp paper towels with fresh ones until the moisture is completely absorbed.
- If the blood has already dried, remove the blood particles from the carpet fibers by brushing them free with a stiff-bristled brush before vacuuming them away.
Get the cleaning mixture ready
- In a small basin or bucket, combine one teaspoon of dishwashing liquid with two cups of cold water.
- Transfer two cups of unflavored water into a different bucket.
Clean Away the Blood
- Dip a nylon brush with soft bristles into the mixture.
- To prevent the stain from spreading, begin at the outside edge and go toward the middle.
- As the blood becomes diluted, gently scrub and blot with paper towels several times. It will be removed from the fibers by the cloths.
- Apply the cleaning solution and let it sit on the carpet for at least five minutes before you start scrubbing if the blood has dried.
- Rinse the carpet with a microfiber cloth dipped in plain water once no more color remains on the towels.
- Using paper towels, blot until the towels are completely dry.
- Let the area dry naturally.
Eliminate Any Last Traces of Blood
- Regarding synthetic fibers (acrylic, olefin, polyester):
- Mix one cup of warm water with oxygen-based bleach powder and warm water according to the guidelines on the packaging.
- Apply the solution-dipped microfiber cloth to the stained area.
- Make sure the backing of the carpet is saturated with moisture.
- Don’t rinse.
- After letting the area air dry, vacuum the carpet to remove any loose fibers.
- If necessary, carry out this process again until there are no more remnants of color.
Regarding wool fibers:
- Cover the area completely with hydrogen peroxide.
- For the stains to be removed, the hydrogen peroxide needs to be fresh. Fizzing should occur as it interacts with the blood still in the carpet.
- Allow the area to air-dry instead of rinsing.
- Vacuum the carpet once it has dried to lift the fibers.
- If necessary, carry out this process again until there are no more remnants of color.
Additional Advice for Effectively Removing Blood from Carpet
- Without using a hairdryer or direct sunlight to generate additional heat, always let the carpet air dry. Increase the airflow in the space by adding a circulating fan if you need to expedite the drying process.
- Any soapy cleaning solution should always be rinsed off. Remaining residue in the carpet fibers will cause it to gather dirt and dust faster.
- Blood stains should never be cleaned with hot water. The blood’s proteins stick to the fibers when exposed to hot water, making the stain more challenging to remove.
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