How to clean blood from a sofa

For various reasons, drops of blood may end up on the sofa. This phenomenon usually occurs from animals that carry pieces of meat not into a bowl, but directly onto the sofa. Or it happened that someone in the family cut their finger with a knife and accidentally drops of blood fell on the sofa. There can be many reasons, but such a nuisance causes some discomfort and spoils the appearance of the sofa. Let's figure out how to deal with this and tell you in detail how you can remove blood stains from the sofa.

How to clean blood from a sofa with your own efforts

Of course, it is not advisable to dry clean your sofa, and it will take a lot of time. You can call a furniture cleaning specialist, but this is expensive in terms of financial waste. It is better to use proven methods and remove the blood with your own efforts. By spending 10 minutes of free time you can clean the sofa.

Faux leather upholstery

To begin with, before using methods to remove blood stains, test on a piece of artificial leather, and only then get down to business.

ATTENTION. Not every removal agent can cope with blood stains without disturbing the appearance of the sofa upholstery. This must be taken into account in advance so that there are no problems and light spots do not appear. As they say: you get rid of one problem and immediately create the next one with your own hands.

You need to prepare a solution.

1. Take any dishwashing detergent and add one tablespoon of ammonia, then mix thoroughly until smooth.
2. Next, add a soft-bristled brush into the mixture, shake off the mixture a little and begin to gently rub it into the stains.
3. After removal, blot the upholstery with absorbent wipes or use a sponge.

IMPORTANT: Dry wet areas thoroughly. This is especially true for light-colored upholstery, on which dried circles remain.

Sofa made of genuine leather

Genuine leather is a sensitive material and therefore requires special attention.

ATTENTION. When using products, try not to leave bald spots that will ruin the appearance of the sofa. Also, do not scrape with sharp objects and use hard, rough cloths for cleaning or wiping. These items will only damage natural leather and leave deep scratches.

Composition of the solution. We wet the laundry soap so that you get a thick paste, then add 1 gram of citric acid, 15-20 ml of water and stir until the lemon dissolves. Then apply to the stain and leave for 3 minutes before wiping off any remaining residue with a damp cloth. If the stain remains, repeat the procedure, but reduce the time to 2 minutes. Wipe off any residue again and dry wet areas thoroughly.

The original way. Take 0.5 Coca-Cola and put it to boil. Boiling time 1 minute. Then dampen the sponge and simply rub the stains. It works instantly and has been tested more than once.

ATTENTION. This method is suitable for any color of natural leather.

Fabric upholstery

Fabric upholstery comes in different qualities, some can be painted, others cannot. This important point must be taken into account. Upholstery from China quite often tends to lose the brightness of the fabric due to moisture.

ATTENTION.Take a preliminary test on the composition of the solution. And if all is well, then start removing blood stains.

First way. Your actions:

1. Soak a cotton swab in water, squeeze lightly to prevent water from dripping, and then dip it in baking soda.
2. Rub the stains in a circular motion. Usually this composition acts instantly.
3. Then remove all residues and lightly wet with another swab.
4. Next you need to dry the upholstery.

Second way:

1. Dip a sponge in hydrogen peroxide and dampen the stains.
2. Leave it to foam for now. Peroxide will corrode the blood quickly enough and will not leave streaks. The procedure time is up to 3 minutes.
3. Wipe with a damp towel and leave to dry.

Third way:

1. You can cope with the problem if you use dishwashing gel. Pour 10 ml of gel into 50 ml of water, then foam and apply foam to the brush.
2. Next, starting from the very edges of the stain and slowly approaching the middle, leave for 3 minutes.
3. We remove the residue with a damp cloth and then use a dry cloth.

The fourth method for light upholstery:

1. Take 5 pcs. aspirin tablets, first grind to form a powder.
2. Then pour the finished powder into 200 ml of warm water at room temperature using a spoon to speed up the dissolution process.
3. Apply to bloody areas and leave for about 15 minutes.
4. Rinse with plain water and pat dry with an absorbent towel.

ATTENTION. For stubborn and dried stains, increase the time to 25 minutes.

How to clean dried blood from a sofa

Of course, it is better to get rid of blood stains as soon as they appear, but there are times that the owners could not notice right away. No problem, we’ll help you deal with dried blood on the sofa and give you practical advice.

• Take 3 grams of boric acid and mix in 20 ml of water, then apply the resulting slurry to the dried blood and leave for 15 minutes. Next, remove the residue and rinse with a wet palm soaked in water. Then dry the sofa thoroughly.
• Sea salt. Use sea bath salts to get rid of dried and sticky stains. Take 20 grams of sea salt, pour 50 ml of water, mix. Then add 10 ml of ammonia to the resulting composition and apply to dry areas. We wait 20 minutes and remove the residue with a sponge. Then we do a quick drying using a fan or hair dryer.

IMPORTANT. Do not use a hairdryer on maximum mode when drying, the air flow is too hot and can form a clean crust.

• Fast-acting composition. For one teaspoon of potato starch, add 40 ml of hydrogen peroxide and add 50 ml of warm water. Apply this mixture to the surface of the stains and leave for 25 minutes. Shake off the residue and rinse with plain water, just keep the moisture level, don’t get it too wet. Next, dry as follows: place an absorbent towel on the wet area and iron with a hot iron.
• New way. Wet the area with soda and sprinkle with salt. Let it absorb the salt. Leave for 30 minutes. If necessary, repeat the procedure. This method allows you to use bubbles to penetrate deeply into the spot and soften the blood. And the action of salt allows you to absorb the dried mass. After the process, simply sweep away the residue and, if necessary, apply it a second time in the same way. Once the area is clean, blot it with a towel, pressing lightly, this will help remove excess water from the surface.

REFERENCE. The abundance of water that penetrates deep into the sofa during the methods of wiping off blood stains leads to rapid deterioration.Therefore, apply formulations containing water very carefully.

Now, knowing all the intricacies of removing blood stains from a sofa, you can quickly deal with this problem yourself, without involving strangers.