How to Clean Blood-Stained Carpet
Blood stains are among the most feared stains of carpet owners everywhere. They are almost unavoidable however, as accidents happen, especially with children or pets who might come in at any time with a scrape, cut or nosebleed. Don't let panic set in when you gaze on that unsightly red blob. Try some of these tips for cleaning blood stains out of your carpet. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Ice Water
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Keep the stain from setting. If the stain is still wet, cover it with ice cubes. Cold water helps remove blood stains and the ice will keep the stains wet as you work on them.
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Dip a rag in a bowl of ice water and wring it gently.
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Move some of the ice out of the way. Begin to blot the area with the wet rag. Press the rag into the stain. When the part of the rag you're using becomes discolored, fold it over and continue with a clean area.
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Dip the rag into the water again and wring it, and continue blotting until the stain comes out. Don't rub while the stain is wet or you'll just spread it.
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Move more ice and work on another section. Continue working on the stains, one section at a time.
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Clean the rag, or switch rags, whenever necessary so that you don't spread the stain further, or just keep dripping more watery blood onto the area. If the stain comes up, blot the area dry with a clean, dry rag.
Salt & Peroxide
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Cover the area with salt and allow it to sit for two or three of minutes.
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Make a mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2 peroxide.
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Dip a clean rag into the mixture, wring lightly and begin scrubbing the stain gently. Be careful not to scrub past the edges of the stain so that you don't spread it. This will take many blood stains up from most carpets within a few minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
If all else fails, call a crime scene cleaner. You may find them in the yellow pages, or can get their phone number from local police departments. These specialty cleaners usually come in and clean up places where crimes have been committed, so they are experts and have all the right commercial supplies and equipment for blood stain removal. You can employ their services for a fee and avoid replacing your carpet.
