How To Get Blood Out Of Carpet

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Cleaning blood out of your carpet can seem like a daunting task, but it is very simple, and you don't need to be an expert to do it.

All you will need is some basic supplies that are available at any home improvement center.




When you clean bloodstains, always start by working from the edges towards the center. This prevents the blood from spreading to a wider area.

After cleaning, use paper towels or cloths to blot up the remaining cleaning solution.


The first thing you should do when you find a bloodstain on your carpet is to wipe away any excess blood.

If the bloodstain on the carpet is fresh, you need to first wipe away as much of the blood as possible with a dry cloth or non-dyed absorbent paper. You can use kitchen towels for this step.


Once you have cleaned away most of the blood, you will want to soak the entire stain with lukewarm water.


The reason why you choose lukewarm water is that it will dissolve the blood faster than cold or hot water would. Make sure to soak the entire stain until it starts to turn pink.

Hot water makes the blood clots faster and makes removal trickier, hence, use lukewarm.

Dab with a damp cloth to ensure you have absorbed as much of the blood as possible, and dab dry with a fresh cloth.

Apply Potato Starch to The Blood Stain

Potato starch is one of the best things you can apply to a bloodstain. It absorbs the blood and helps prevent spreading.

Once you have applied the potato starch, you will want to gently rub it into the stain and leave it for 24 hours before you vacuum the carpet.

After. A fresh and clean pink rug.

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  • Peggy L Burnette Peggy L Burnette on Jul 12, 2022

    I am a retired R.N. and we used hydrogen peroxide to remove blood from our scrubs. Works great and won't take the color out. Who bleed all over your carpet? Hope they are OK.

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  • Etelka Etelka on Jul 25, 2022

    Very cold water to use for remove blood.

  • Rebecca Rebecca on Aug 11, 2022

    I'm a retired paramedic. We always use hydrogen peroxide to get blood out of everything! It works wonders and now comes in spray bottles! Pretty cheap too!

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