How can I remove really dark stains from tan carpet? Some are from milk and some were from when my Dad was ill and got blood on it.
By BLW from Anderson, IN
I'm not sure about milk but I've found an easy way to get blood out of things. I've used hydrogen peroxide to remove blood from furniture. I'm sure it would work with carpets too. I just pour a little on and let it bubble. Then I dab it up with an absorbant cloth (I use old cloth diapers left over from when my children were little). Depending on the size of the spot, it may take a few pours of the H2O2 to get it done.
Good Luck
Brandy from Missouri
You could also try white vinegar. I found that it removed wine stains from my carpets.
Yup, the hydrogen peroxide works on blood. Use a 50/50 solution with warm water, sprinkle a little salt on the stain after spritzing, rub with cloth and voila!
I mixed cold waterand peroxide,sprayed it and rubbed it with a white clean cloth. Seems to have worked good.
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My son was killed in my car. The Sheriff's Department gave me my car back, but I can see the blood of my son on my carpet. It has been 2 years.
By June from West Palm Beach, FL
Is there any way you can trade in this car for another one? There is no way you need to be still driving the car your son was killed in. This has got to be affecting you psychologically.
What is the easiest way to get blood stains out of a carpet?
By Cindy Lou from OH
3% volume hydrogen peroxide (the kind you buy at the pharmacy in a brown bottle). Pour a little bit on the spots, allow to set a couple of minutes and then press with a slightly damp cloth.
I hope someone can help. My dog tore off one of his claws last night and bled all over the house on the carpets. I tried a Resolve type cleaner and it hasn't helped at all. He also got some blood on my sofa and cleaning it made it worse. I live in senior housing and the rugs are only a year old. Any suggestions?
If the blood has dried on your carpet you will need to brush the blood stain with a steel brush. This will loosen the stain and remove the surface deposit.
Afterwards, mix one teaspoon of dishwashing detergent with 2 cups of cold water. Use a clean white cloth and dip it in your mixture. Afterwards, blot the stain on your rug. You will need to blot the stain repeatedly to remove the stain.
A second way to remove the blood stain if this doesnt work is to mix half a cup of warm water with one tablespoon of ammonia. Use a sponge or clean cloth to dip into your liquid and apply directly on the blood stain. Afterwards, blot the stain until the liquid is absorbed. Then dip a sponge in cold and apply it directly on the stain. Afterwards, blot dry.
Mix 1/2 a cup of warm water with one tablespoon of ammonia. Using a cloth or sponge, apply the ammonia solution directly onto the blood stain.
Try hydrogen peroxide on an inconspicuous spot first. It is good for removing blood.
Resolve stain remover has some solutions for carpets that work well. Oxiclean and hydrogen peroxide also works very well to remove blood stains. These you will have to test in an inconspicuous area because they may bleach certain fabrics.
Hopefully you have restored your rug and sofa to their original state but for future reference you may wish to keep a link of suggestions in your favorites.
One most important point is to NEVER rub - only blot a carpet or furniture stain as rubbing it will spread the stain. With a large stain always work from the outside to the middle so not to spread the stain. And - always - test an inconspicuous area before trying any solution - even water.
Be careful with some suggestions especially if you do not know what material your carpet is made of as some solutions can do damage quickly. Be careful with salt (has to vacuumed soon as not to cut carpet later), hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can remove color/fade (make carpet lighter in spots).
Here are some links that have different suggestions but sometimes one solution will work better for different carpets.
www.wikihow.com/
spotremoval.coit.com/
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How do I get rid of an old blood stain on carpet?
By dianepegg
Enzyme products such as for pet stains might work; but if
there's an old protein stain like blood I always try ammonia
[plain, not ammonia cleaner] in dish soap water, as it breaks
down proteins well.
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