Blood Stains on Carpet

Accidents do happen. Prompt attention to stains will help. And blood stains on carpet are no exception. In fact blood is much easier to remove if attended to as soon as possible.

With blood stains it is very important to only begin with cold water. Warm or hot water will set the stain into the material making it much more difficult to remove.

Sponging the carpet with cold water immediately will make a big difference to removing the stain. Start from the outside working towards the middle.

For larger blood stains it may well be more beneficial to use a professional carpet cleaner. On large stains, considerable time might be necessary. And professional Carpet Cleaners also have the ability to use more cold water whilst still removing the excess water, aiding in drying. Keep the stain moist with cold water until the carpet cleaner is able to arrive if you are thinking of contacting someone.

First things first

The first step to removing these stains was to apply cold water to each one. Following up with cleaning the stains with cold water. Then a final clean to remove most of the residue and moisture.

The result was quite good considering the blood stains had been on the carpet for over 24 hours. This stain removal required around an hour or so for the result seen here.

Also remember prompt attention to these sort of stains and others will make a big difference to their successful removal. It is really important to only use cold water at the onset of cleaning blood stains. Following up with a good quality carpet cleaning spotter should ensure a good result. For large stains a professional will be necessary.

Finally, the spot and stain removal chart for removing stains such as these is here.