Having blood stains on carpets
and rugs is not a very common occurrence, however; in unforeseen circumstances
and chanced injuries, you may be left with a stain to clean. Remember that, in
general, bloods stains are very difficult to remove especially when once they
are dried and become old.
This is mainly because blood is
thicker than water with a binding element called hemoglobin. When blood drops
drip on the carpet, hemoglobin immediately binds with the carpet threads;
therefore, you must always clean blood stains immediately.
When cleaning blood stains; make
sure that you dab or blot the stain. Rubbing or brushing the wet stain will
only spread the liquid to easily bind with more threads. A professional carpet cleaning service tip is
to never use hot water, hot liquids or heating machines on blood stains because
heat increases the binding capacity of hemoglobin.
How to Remove Fresh Blood Stains
Removing fresh and wet blood
stains is easier than removing the dried ones. Immediately, put a dry cloth or
bundle of tissue papers and newspapers on the wet blood to suck up as much of
it as possible. Now make a mixture of dishwashing soap and cold water and spray
it on the blood stain. Gently rub with very soft brush in circular motions so
that the stain does not spread in other directions.
The next step is to spray plain
cold water on the stain and dab and blot with clean cloth to rinse the stain
area. Now make a mixture of 15% ammonia and 85% cold water and spray it on the
stain. Leave the carpet for 15 to 20 minutes to completely absorb the mixture.
Again, spray cold water and dab with clean cloth to completely rinse the ammonia
and water mixture.
How to Remove Old and Dried Blood Stains
Generally it is recommended to
remove the old and dried blood stains by hiring carpet cleaning service providers. However, you
may also do it yourself by putting in some extra effort. It is highly
recommended that you essentially hire a cleaning service company to remove dried blood
stains from silk and Oriental carpets.
Mix 1 teaspoon of dishwashing
soap with 2 cups of ice cold water; spray the mixture on the stain and press on
the stained area with a soft sponge or clean cotton cloth. Blot the stained
area with a clean cloth or paper towels. Spray and dab again and repeat the
process. If the stain is very old, then use a rotary machine or circular brush
to root out the embedded blood. After that, repeat the spray and blot process
to get a brand new carpet or rug.
If your carpet or rug is smaller
in size, then dip the stained area overnight in a mixture of ¼ cup of detergent
powder and 1 gallon of cold water. Use a soft brush to gently rub the stained
area and rinse under running cold water.
After completing the processes of
cleaning wet or dry blood stains, vacuum the rug and let it air dry.
