How to remove blood stains

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Method 2 of 3: Removing dry blood
Method 3 of 3: Removing stains from specific surfaces
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1 Rinse affected clothing with cold water. This is the easiest way to get rid of fresh blood, and it works well if you can apply it immediately after contamination. If the trouble happens on a carpet, mattress, or furniture that cannot be soaked, blot the stain with a clean cloth or sponge. Do not use hot water - so the stain can stick into the fabric.

2 Try hydrogen peroxide next. But this will only work with wet blood. Before deciding in favor of peroxide, be aware that it can bleach or disrupt the texture of some fabrics, which can leave stains. Therefore, use this product with care and first try it on a small, inconspicuous area of the soiled cloth. Hydrogen peroxide safely and effectively removes blood stains from porous surfaces such as concrete.

Pour hydrogen peroxide over the stain. If you are handling delicate fabrics, dilute the peroxide in half with water.Take measures to prevent foam from spreading outside the contaminated area.
Apply hydrogen peroxide several times as the chemical reaction slows down and the foam becomes stable.
Wipe off the lather with a cloth and refill with some hydrogen peroxide. Continue until the stain is gone or almost invisible.
Wash the soiled item in cold water and regular soap or detergent.
You can also soak the item completely in a bowl of hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for 10-20 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing from peroxide and rinse in cold water.

3 Use salt and water for delicate fabrics. You need to act quickly - the sooner you treat the stain with a paste of salt and water, the less time the blood will have to penetrate into the fibers. The salt and water method is great for getting rid of blood stains on items that cannot be washed, like mattresses.

Rinse the stain with plenty of cold water. If you have access to running water, place a spot under a tap and run cold water. This will wash out a lot of blood. If you put the stain on your carpet or furniture, mix the ice and water in a bowl or bucket and blot the stained area with a tea towel or sponge.
Rub the fabric under water, if possible, to remove the stain as much as possible. If you manage to treat the stain within 10-15 minutes after it appears, chances are that you will completely remove it. However, if you still see traces of blood, apply salt.
Mix some water and salt until a paste forms. You need to saturate the stain with salt, so the amount of paste depends on the size of the stain.
Rub the paste onto the soiled area. The abrasiveness of the salt granules and their drying properties will weaken the remaining blood stain and pull it out of the fibers.
Wash off the salt with cold water. Check if you managed to remove the stain.
When the stain is removed or will not come out further, wash the fabric in the normal mode with a detergent.
If the soiled item cannot be washed, wash off the blood and salt with as much cold water as needed.

4 Try rubbing the stain if you use a public toilet to remove the stain. Sometimes there is no hydrogen peroxide or salt on hand. This method is similar to the salt method, but instead of salt, you rub soap or shampoo directly into the stain. If you use this method on carpets, mattresses or furniture, it is important not to wash the contaminated object too much, as it will be difficult for you to remove excess soap later.

Saturate the affected area with cold water.
Rub a generous amount of soap or shampoo directly into the stain.
Firmly rub the area between your fists, palms facing each other.
You should have a lot of foam. Add more water if needed.
Rinse in cold water until the stain and foam are gone. Do not use hot water. The hot water causes the stain to penetrate the fibers.

5 Try ammonia for tough stains. Mix 1 tablespoon of ammonia and 1/2 cup of cold water and pour the mixture over stubborn stains. When the stain is removed, rinse with plenty of cold water. Do not use ammonia on linen, silk and wool fabrics.

Method 2 of 3: Removing dry blood

1 Use toothpaste for clothes and linen. This method is best for fabrics that can be washed in a stylish machine or hand washed thoroughly. If you use toothpaste on carpets, rugs and furniture, you will not be able to get rid of the smell that has entered the fabric.
- Apply the toothpaste to the blood-stained area.
- Let the paste dry.
- Wash off the toothpaste with cold water.
- Wash the contaminated area with soap and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Repeat the procedure if necessary.
2 For sturdy fabrics, use a meat tenderizer. Blood, like meat, is an organic material that can be broken down by the action of enzymes: protease, cellulose and lipase. Non-seasoned commercially available meat softeners can be quite effective when applied generously to dry blood stains. These enzymes are also found in powder and dishwasher capsules.
- This method is best used with sturdy fabrics like jeans, but not delicate fabrics. Do not use enzymes on linen, silk and wool. These products break down proteins and can damage silk, linen and wool, which are made up of proteins.
- Fill a small bowl with 1 cup of cold water.
- Place the bloody area of the cloth in shallow water.
- Spray 1 tablespoon of the enzyme product directly onto the damp spot.
- Leave it on for 1 day. Rub the paste into the stain every few hours.
- Wash your clothes as usual.
3 Use saliva to cleanse delicate fabrics. Saliva can be used effectively to remove blood stains. The enzymes in saliva that aid digestion also help break down blood proteins, which are difficult to cleanse. Note that this method works best for small spots.
- Collect some saliva in your mouth.
- Spit it out onto the blood-contaminated area.
- Rub the stains.
- Rinse the fabric with cold water.

Method 3 of 3: Removing stains from specific surfaces

1 Remove blood from hardwood flooring. Wood coatings such as wax, urethane and polyurethane protect the wood floor from moisture, wear and tear and most stains. In most cases, the blood can be wiped off with a cloth and water or a common household cleaner.
2 Remove blood from satin sheets. Atlas is a delicate fabric and must be handled with great care. Using delicate cleaners like salt and cold water can help remove the stain, especially if the blood is still fresh.
3 Remove blood stains from the mattress. The mattress cannot be washed, so use detergent to a minimum. The paste is great for getting rid of a blood stain, because you don't need a lot of liquid to absorb into the mattress.
4 Remove blood stains from carpet. There are several ways to remove blood stains from carpet. It is recommended to use the "most delicate" method (with water) first and then use the "stronger" removal treatments for stubborn stains.
5 Remove blood stains from concrete. Concrete is a porous material, so blood tends to penetrate deeper into it, making it difficult to remove the stain. A special treatment, like a chemical method, effectively removes blood stains from concrete.
6 Remove blood stains from jeans. You can effectively remove fresh blood stains from jeans with cold water, or use household products like salt, ammonia and baking soda to remove stubborn stains.
7 Remove blood stains from silk. When trying to remove stains from washable silk, use only mild cleansers like salt, saliva, and dishwashing detergent. Do not use ammonia or chemical cleaners, which can damage the fabric.

Tips

The sooner you start treating a blood stain, the more likely it is to get rid of it completely.
The key to success is to use real soap and not refined product (like dishwashing liquid).
For stubborn stains on sturdy fabrics: Saturate the stained area with carpet cleaner before sending the item to the washing machine. Then wash with detergent in cold water. This should remove the most difficult looking blood stains. The sooner you apply this method, the better (preferably before the stain dries). But if you can't apply the product right away, keep the stain damp with cold water.
The only way to know if a blood stain has come out is to see what the soiled fabric looks like when it dries.
In addition to hydrogen peroxide and soap, soda can be useful.Soak the stain in soda for 30 minutes. If any stain remains, it will be light yellow. You can then remove that yellow stain with a stain remover.
Peroxide removes blood stains on everything except beds.
For hard, non-porous surfaces, a greater effect can be achieved by soaking the blood stain with 10% bleaching agent and then wiping it off. It will be disinfection and cleaning at the same time.
The effectiveness of enzymes is unmatched. A television program in the UK once showed how dishwasher capsules turned a pork leg into liquid with bones in a matter of weeks.

Warnings

DO NOT use hot water - the stain will permanently eat in because the hot water will weld the blood protein to the fibers. If you want to wash your garment in warm water, first thoroughly remove the stain in cold water.
Never mix ammonia and chlorine bleach, as this mixture forms hazardous vapors.
Always handle blood with care. If the blood you are removing is not yours, you run the risk of contracting blood-borne diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Do not touch other people's blood with your bare hands and always wash with soap and water after contact with blood.
Do not inhale ammonia, it is dangerous.