Carpet Stains: How to Get Blood Out of Carpet

Blood stains on your carpet? Pretty scary huh!

If you haven't experienced this, you most probably will, at some point. You might trickle blood onto your own carpet, or perhaps you may find another person's blood stains on your carpet. I hope, you'll discover this shortly after it occurs simply because as with other unsightly stains, the more time blood remains on the carpet, the tougher it is to get rid of it.

But don’t fret. Blood stains can be taken out pretty simply from carpet just like any other carpet stains, when you know what you are doing.

To begin with you will need to identify exactly what the stain is. Not all red stain is blood. I've come across a lot of carpet cleaners who barge in to a house, sees red on the carpet, and without asking any questions or trying to identify the problem or distinguish the stain, start right away to put on inorganic red-stain removing methods. This is the best formula for tragedy.

Here’s a tried and tested procedure on how to get blood out of carpet:

• To start with rinse out and draw out the blood with cold water. Just use a little amount at a time, or else you will pass on the stain. Avoid the use of hot water as it will set the stain and this will turn into a permanent mark on your carpet. Blot the water using a clean white cloth. The main trick in getting blood out of carpet is not rubbing too hard. Like most stains, it would just end up sticking deep down the carpet material. You’re actually not solving your problem. In case you have a wet-dry vacuum, it's always best to make use of it as it won't offer the stain the chance to settle, which implies a reduced possibility of distributing the stain.


• At this point get rid of the remaining stain using a few drops of dishwashing liquid, ideally Dawn along with a cup of cold water. Gradually work it into your stain, staying more careful to not make it spread. After that get another clean white cloth and blot once more. Never ever rub the stain, it can ruin your carpet fibers that will make it stain easier.


• Keep on repeating the process till the stain is taken away. You will see it's removed once the white cloths actually stay white. Make sure to take out all of the extra water.


• Get an electric fan and allow it to blow on the moist area so that it can dry up quicker. When it quickly dries out, it's going to keep the stain from getting further into your carpet that will make it rise up again at yet another time.

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