Does anyone know how to get blood off of furniture?

Question

I have a small blood spot on a beige couch, any ideas on how to get rid of it? It's fairly fresh.

Answer 1

Hydrogen Peroxide


Hydrogen peroxide is both a frugal and effective method for blood stain removal. At under 50 cents a bottle (though I've been able to find it for 33 cents a bottle at the dollar store), you can use the entire bottle and still be ahead in most cases. To use it, simply pour a small amount of hydrogen peroxide on the blood stain. It works best on fresh blood stains (and will immediately attack them), but will also work on older blood stains as long as the item has not been dried in a clothing dryer. Fresh blood stains will often be gone with one to two applications of hydrogen peroxide, while older stains usually take more. What will happen is that the hydrogen peroxide will come into contact with the blood and start bubbling. Let it set for a few seconds and you will have what can only be described as a white foam substance. Take an old towel and remove the white foam substance. Pat dry. Repeat if necessary. This is what I use on furniture and/or mattresses. I've never once had hydrogen peroxide change the color on anything, but test in a hidden area first just in case.
Shampoo


Shampoo plus scrubbing will work on blood stains, though I don't personally find that it works as well as hydrogen peroxide. It does work in a pinch though and is very useful if you don't have any hydrogen peroxide in the house. I find that regular shampoo (without conditioner or not made for dry/damaged or colored/permed hair) works best for blood stain removal...by far the best I have used for this purpose are; clarifying, deep cleaning/cleansing and baby shampoo. Shampoo works best on fresh blood stains, but will also work on older stains with more scrubbing and if the stain has not been dried in a clothes dryer. Pour a small amount of shampoo on the stain. If the stain is not fresh, you may need to add a few drops of water just to get a lather going. Use a scrub brush (or nail brush) with nylon bristles (so that you don't destroy the fabric as much with the scrubbing action). Alternate your scrubbing motion in order to lift off as much blood as possible. Once you have worked out as much blood as possible, use an old towel to lift off as much of the shampoo as possible. Pat dry and repeat as necessary. Once you believe that the entire stain is lifted, you will need to rinse out the shampoo with clear water. Add a few drops of water, pat dry. Continue until the water is clear and has no bubbles/lather in it. This will take a while, but you should not skip this step as the area will attract other stains (basically, it will attract dirt) to it unless you rinse completely (on items that are not clothing, clothing will go through the wash and that should take care of most of the shampoo).
Detergent


Detergent can be used in combination with a pre-soak of clothing and works best on fresh blood stains. Soak clothing in cool/cold water (hot water sometimes sets the stain). You can add some detergent to the water if you wish, but it also works if you don't. Make a paste of detergent (dry detergent plus water or simply use liquid detergent as is) and place on the stain. Let sit a bit and rinse out. If you find that only a little bit of blood is left, you can lightly scrub the area (with a nylon bristled scrub/nail brush or an old toothbrush) to see if that takes care of the problem. If you can't see any more blood, launder (in cool or cold setting) and hang to dry. Do not place the item in the clothing dryer until you are sure that the stain is gone as the dryer will set any stains. Repeat the process as necessary until the blood stain is completely removed.
Other


Other methods to remove blood stains include a paste of corn starch and water (follow directions for detergent paste), bleaching the item (whether with the sun or a small amount of bleach) and a detergent or clothing cleanser that uses enzymes. Enzymes work because blood has iron in it (which is why it turns the iron color when dry and also the reason that blood tends to bind to fibers) and regular soaps use products that attack greases and fats, while enzymes attack the proteins (like in iron). Bleaching is a very useful method if you happen to have a very old stain that doesn't respond to other methods. Women who have seperate sets of underwear for menstruation, should know exactly what I mean. To bleach in the sun, simply hang the item somewhere where the sun will shine on the area that the stain is located. After a few times, the stain should be gone. If not, you can try bleach (though I personally don't use it because it degrades the fibers in your clothing) on the stain. Of course, this only works well with items that are white in color. Another bleaching method (though I don't find that it works very well on blood stains) is to wash the items with about a cup of vinegar. I've found that the corn starch paste works about the same as a detergent paste, but it is easier to tell if the stain is gone because you don't have to deal with the bubbles that some detergents cause.
These are the various methods I have used to remove blood stains from items. My absolute favorite method is by using hydrogen peroxide and I urge you to try it if you've never done so. Among the other methods listed, you may have a different favorite than I do and that's perfectly fine. The idea is to experiment until you find something that works for you and to use products that you keep in the house already(in order to save money).

Answer 2

Milk. The protein in milk breaks down the protein in blood. Put a small amount of milk in a bowl. Using a small sponge, dab the milk on, let it set for a few minutes. Wet the sponge with cold water, dab some more. Pat the stained area with a white cloth to absorb the moisture. You may have to repeat this process til the stain is gone. We used to use milk to soak wild game in overnight before cooking because it would draw out the blood and "wild" taste. Worked great.

Answer 3

Use Ice cold water,and a mild soap. Gently scrub the area with a soft brush,or cloth,blot it dry. Do not use hot water!! Not unless you want the stain to become permanent.

Answer 4

Use water to rewet it then a dry rag to absorb as much as possible
The use Hydrogen peroxide to remove the residue
BTW I hope the body was buried far away!

Answer 5

Hydrogen peroxide, simple. We use it in the lab on our whites where we re in contact with blood all the time.

Answer 6

1st things first,hide the body !!! lol
then call CSI..well anyways on the TV show,bleach seems to befuddle the CSI team.

Answer 7

cool water and baking soda.

Answer 8

M30 HAND CLEANER