Knowing how to remove blood stains from carpets and upholstery could save you money by not having to replace expensive items of furnishing. Stains on large items can be more awkward to deal with - you can hardly put a carpet into a bowl of water to soak!
Tips On How To Remove Blood Stains From Carpets
The main trick is not to go rubbing hard on the carpet as this could force the stain deep into the material. One method is to mix some mild, non-alkali detergent with lukewarm water then add a small amount of solution to the stained area. Blot the area to draw out the stain and continue blotting until there is no more stain coming out. If some stain still remains, and it is not a wool carpet, then mix a small amount of ammonia to water and sponge the stain with the liquid. Again blot the carpet until no more comes out then put an absorbent pad over the stain, weight it down and leave until no more liquid is coming out. Remove the pad and let the carpet dry naturally.
If you read articles on how to remove blood stains from clothing the use of cold water is highly recommended and this applies to carpets too. Using tonic water or lemonade can also add to the removal of blood stains as they react with the proteins in the blood. Applying liquids like this needs to be done on a fresh stain rather than one that has had time to dry in. Let the liquid sit on the stain for a few minutes then dab the stained area with clean rags - being careful not to rub over the area as this will make matters worse.
If you want to know a totally natural method of how to remove stains then good old-fashioned spit could be the answer! The enzymes in spit will help to degrade the proteins in blood. A combination of cold water and spit should help remove smaller stains, but probably isn't a good idea for larger stained areas.
There are a number of proprietary brands on the market that will give instructions on how to remove blood stains, as well as several brands of wet and dry vacuum cleaners. Before spending money on these read the instructions carefully to see if they can be safely used on your items, and exactly what they claim will be removed.
It is probably safe to say that when it comes to knowing how to remove blood stains on carpets nature knows best.