How to remove Blood Stains

           Blood stains are gruesome to look at and their smell is all the more gross. Therefore it is mandatory to get rid of these annoying stains. The urgency of this stain removal process is enhanced further because of all those negative connotations which are generally associated with blood. The worst part is that blood not only makes you feel jittery as if your nerves are on edge, rather it also leaves behind obstinate stains which blight the appearance of your clothes.

          It is best to treat blood stains while they are fresh. This is because the longer you allow these blood stains to set in, the more difficult will their removal be. Since we are humans, therefore we are vulnerable to various sorts of injuries and consequently can incur blood stains on our clothes, carpets, mattresses, upholstery etc. Yet, this is where we step in. Hereby, we elaborate to you all these various methods in detail. Follow the directions below so that you are able to get rid of blood stains satisfactorily.

Method One (For the Removal of Blood stains from clothes)

       Removing blood stains from clothes is quite an ordeal. If you have incurred these terrible stains on your shirts and pants and are wondering what to do, then you need to embark upon the stain removal method elaborated below.

Things that you will require:

·      Stain removing spray or stick

·      Enzyme based Laundry detergent

·      Diluted ammonia

·      Cotton swab/rag

·      Vinegar/baking soda solution/saliva/club soda

·      Cold water

Steps that you need to take:

1.  Primarily, place the back side of the stained garment underneath running cold water. This water would flush away majority of the stain.

2.  Now, apply some stain remover spray or stick onto the blood stain. You can also consider applying some detergent onto the stain along with the stain remover. The quantity of these two ingredients which ought to be used directly depends upon the intensity of the stain. Furthermore, allow the stain remover and detergent to sit onto the stained area for some time, so that they can carry out their cleansing action effectively.

3.  Afterwards, take hold of a cotton swab or rag. Using any of these dab some diluted ammonia onto the blood stained area. Ammonia cuts through the blood stain, prompting it to come off your clothes’ surface.

4.  In case you do not have ammonia at your disposal; you can make use of club soda or vinegar or a baking soda solution or saliva. Apply any of these ingredients onto the blood stain and allow them to sit there for some time. Hopefully they will get out easily.

5.  Finally, launder your garment as you usually do with cold water. Moreover, it is preferable that you make use of an enzyme based detergent.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Never use hot or even lukewarm water with blood stains. Always go for cold water.

2.  Do not put the garment in dryer until you are completely sure that all stain remnants have effectively gone away.

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Method Two (For the Removal of Blood stains from Carpets)

        It is quite probable that you cut your hand accidentally and some of the blood drops make their way down to your carpet. In order to treat all such stains, it is strongly recommended that you pay heed to the following method.

Things that you will require:

·      Small bowl

·      Cold water

·      Salt

·      Clean, white cloth

·      Vacuum

Steps that you need to take:

1.  This method deploys the stain lifting powers of salt, since salt is an effective absorbing agent. Therefore primarily you will have to make a salt paste. To make this paste, take hold of a small bowl and add salt and cold water in it. The consistency of this salt paste ought to be slightly thin.

2.  Next, you have to apply this salt paste onto the blood stained area and leave it lying there for some time.

3.  Follow this step by blotting the blood stain with the help of a clean white cloth.

4.  You can continue the above steps until you notice a visible difference in the stain’s intensity.

5.  Finally, vacuum up the salt residue.

Tips and Warnings:

            Make sure that you only blot the stain gently, instead of rubbing it. This is because rubbing it would spread the stain further instead of removing it. Moreover, it is quite probable that your carpet’s fibers also get frayed.

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Method Three (For the Removal of Blood Stains from Mattress)

        Getting rid of blood stains from mattress can be a bit daunting, since you cannot just dump the whole of your mattress into the laundry machine. Therefore, you need to deploy a bit of fact and this very tact is elaborated in the method given below.

Things that you will require:

·      Cotton swab

·      3% hydrogen per oxide

·      Clean, dry cloth

·      Damp cloth

·      Dry, absorbent towel

Steps that you need to take:

1.  This method is pretty simple. All you have to do is get some 3% hydrogen per oxide, which is readily available in drug stores and is generally deployed for first aid purposes.

2.  Apply this per oxide onto the blood stained area and allow it to sit there for almost thirty seconds.

3.  Per oxide will fizz up when it will combine with blood. Therefore, what you will need to do now is take hold of a clean, dry cloth and blot up this foamy substance with it.

4.  Continue this process of application and blotting, until the stain is satisfactorily gone.

5.  Finally, take a clean, damp cloth and use it to rinse away the traces of blood as well as per oxide.

6.  The last step would be to dry up all moisture with the help of a clean, absorbent towel.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  In place of hydrogen per oxide, you can also opt for a baking soda solution.

2.  If the blood stain has dried off and its removal becomes difficult, then you can also make use of a meat tenderizer paste to get rid of it.

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Method Four (For the Removal of Blood Stains from Couch)

      You were sitting on a couch and accidentally pricked your finger on a needle. The cut was deeper than you expected and blood oozed out, spilling over your couch and consequently staining it. Given below is a method to remedy such a situation and to get rid of such blood stains.

Things that you will require:

·      Bowl

·      Baking soda

·      Cold water

·      Clean, white cloth

·      Damp cloth

·      Towel

Steps that you need to take:

1.  Baking soda is natural, inexpensive, safe and extremely effective when it comes to the removal of blood stains therefore this method deploys the making of a baking soda paste.

2.  To make this paste, you will have to mix one part of baking soda with two parts of cold water in a bowl.

3.  Once this paste is made, apply it onto the blood stain and allow it to sit there for almost half an hour.

4.  Once this time span is over, take a damp cloth and use it to rinse away this baking soda from the blood stain.

5.  Eventually dry off all moisture from the couch with the help of an absorbent, dry towel.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Wear protective gloves while treating blood stains so that you do not catch any blood-borne diseases.

2.  Do not use any heat inducing method or one which deploys heat for the blood stain, as heat would further set the stain.

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Method Five (For the Removal of Blood Stains from Upholstery)

           Blood stains have the potential to mar the appearance of your upholstered furniture. These stains not only look unsightly but they also have a putrid stench which can freak one it. However, the following method will enable you to get rid of these aggravating blood stains from your upholstery and bid them adieu.

Things that you will require:

·      1 table spoon of liquid dish washing detergent

·      2 cups of cold water

·      Bowl

·      Clean, white cloth

·      Tooth brush

·      Damp cloth

·      Absorbent cloth

Steps that you need to take:

1.  The first deals with making a cleaning solution. This solution comprises of liquid dish washing detergent and water.

2.  To make this detergent solution, first of all take hold of a bowl and combine 1 table spoon of liquid dish washing detergent with 2 cups of cold water. Make the two thoroughly so that you end up with a well-mixed and effective cleaning solution.

3.  Next, you will have to apply this solution onto the blood stained area with the help of a clean, white cloth.

4.  Once it has been applied, start working it onto the stain with the help of an old toothbrush.

5.  Once the stain has gone, take a damp cloth and use it to rinse away all traces of detergent as well as any blood remnants that might have been left behind.

6.  Finally, blot the previously stained area with a dry, absorbent towel to soak up any lingering moisture.

Warning:

                     Do not rub the upholstery hard with the tooth brush, otherwise you might end up damaging its surface.

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Method Six (For the Removal of Blood Stains from Sheets)

        Ending up with bed sheets stained with blood is perhaps one of the most common experiences. Yet the good news is that getting rid of these stains is positively easy. All you have to do is follow the directions elaborated below and take a swift action. Hopefully, you will be able to remove all traces of blood from your sheets.

Things that you will require:

·      Hot water

·      Ammonia containing Stain remover ( spray or stick)

·      Salt

·      Shampoo or liquid dish washing detergent

Steps that you need to take:

1.  First of all one important consideration which should be kept into account is to treat the stain while it is fresh and to keep it soaked in cold water so that it doesn’t set in. This is because the removal of dried blood stains tends to be pretty difficult. For this purpose, take a bucket of cold water and soak the blood stained area in it for almost half an hour.

2.  Afterwards take a stain remover and apply it onto the blood stain. It can either be in the form of a spray or stick. There are several such products available in the market now a days. Make sure that you choose such a product which contains ammonia, as ammonia can cut through the blood stain, prompting it to come off the surface off your bed sheets.

3.  Give some time for this stain treatment to set in and then work on it with a home-made cleaning solution. To make this solution, you will have to combine two table spoons of salt, 1 table spoon of shampoo or liquid dish soap and cold water.

4.  Apply this solution onto the blood stained area of the sheets. After its application, you ought to rub it in. You can consider using an old tooth brush for this purpose. Leave it on for some time and then launder the garment like you normally do.

Tips and Warnings:

1.  Glass and window cleaner can also help you to get rid of blood stains from sheets.

2.  Lemon juice and hydrogen per oxide are also effective cleaners.

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Method Seven (For the Removal of Blood Stains from Leather)

       Getting rid of blood stains from leather is pretty arduous. Yet on the other hand, you cannot just dump away your precious leather sofas and couches. This is where we step in. Our effective remedies will enable you to get rid of these blood stains from scratch and restore your leather to its original glory.

Things that you will require:

·      Hydrogen peroxide

·      Dry, wash cloth

·      Damp cloth

·      Absorbent towel

·      Leather conditioner

Steps that you need to take:

1.  Take hold of a dry wash cloth and some hydrogen per oxide. Pour this per oxide onto the wash cloth so that a portion of it is completely saturated.

2.  Next, rub the blood stained area with the help of this wash cloth.

3.  Once bubbles begin to erupt, take hold of another damp cloth and use it to rinse away the blood stain as well as any traces of peroxide.

4.  Afterwards, wipe the leather surface again with the help of a dry, absorbent towel to rid it of any moisture and eventually use any leather conditioner on it so that your leather can be restored to its original luster.

Warning:

Before moving on to the stain, first of all apply per oxide onto an inconspicuous area of the cloth to check for any negative impact. If nothing happens, only then proceed to the stain.

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Method Eight (For the Removal of Dried Blood Stains)

      It has already been established above that the removal of dried blood stains tends to be very tricky. So does this imply that it is impossible to get rid of such stains? Fortunately, this is not the case. With the help of our stain removal method, this difficulty is eased into feasibility. So just follow the steps given below and wait for the magic to take place.

Things that you will require:

·      Un seasoned meat tenderizer

·      Bowl

·      Water

Steps that you need to take:

1.  This method is pretty simple but yields guaranteed results. First of all, you will have to take 1 table spoon of unseasoned meat tenderizer in a bowl.

2.  Pour water into this bowl and mix thoroughly so that a paste of thick consistency is formed.

3.  Apply this paste onto the blood stain carefully so that it is entirely covered.

4.  Allow this paste to sit onto the stain for almost an hour.

5.  Once this time period is over, rinse the blood stained area and then launder the garment like you usually do.

Warning:

                Never use seasoned meat tenderizer, as it can leave behind a stain of its own. Click here to learn more about dried blood stain removal methods.