How to Remove a Fresh Blood Stain From a Carpet

Accidents can happen. And on occasion, that accident could result in some blood being dripped onto a carpet, creating what seems like an impossible stain to remove. But especially if you act quickly, you can lift the stain from the carpet with items found in your kitchen.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Bowl
• Liquid dish soap
• Cloths

1. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap to 2 cups of cold water.

2. Dip a white cloth into the solution and blot it onto the blood stain. Be sure to blot so you don't spread the stain any farther.

3. Rinse the cloth in the solution and continue blotting and rinsing until the stain is gone.

4. Dampen a clean cloth in water and blot the area again to remove the soap solution. Blot dry with another clean cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also pour some hydrogen peroxide onto the stain and blot up with a towel.

• Do not use hot water to clean up blood from your carpet. The heat of the water might actually set the stain into the carpet.

References

• Good Housekeeping: Stain Buster -- Blood
• Mrs. Clean: Remove Blood From a Carpet