How to wash blood from a sofa: fabric, leather, eco-leather, suede

08/31/201602/16/2017 Maria Ivanova 3 comments

Did you or your child cut their finger with a knife, resulting in blood on the sofa? Or did the cat bring a piece of beef into the living room to eat? Unpleasant brown spots remained on the surface. How to clean blood from a sofa?

It's best to get rid of stains while they're fresh, but there are products that will remove old, dried blood marks as well. Before the procedure, it is important to consider what material the sofa is made of. Only after this can you choose the right product to remove dirt.

Most often, sofas are made of fabric material or artificial or natural leather. Popular upholstery fabrics: tapestry with jacquard, velor with flock, of course, artificial leather or genuine leather. Some people like their furniture to be made of white material.

The best cleaning products are dishwashing detergent and salt, or soda, ammonia with peroxide and others. You can simply wash clothes from blood stains, and remove dirt from the sofa using various means.

1 How to remove blood stains from upholstery: important nuances
2 How to remove traces of blood that have dried?
3 Upholstery materials
4 Faux leather upholstery
5 Sofa made of genuine leather

Basic Rules

Before removing blood from the sofa, study the general recommendations. Cleaning will be effective and safe for furniture.

Choose a product based on the type of material and color of the upholstery.
Use only warm, or even better, cold water to remove stains, since high temperatures cause blood to coagulate and become more strongly absorbed into the fibers of the fabric.
Do not pour the product onto the upholstery; apply with a sponge.
Do not wet the sofa too much, because it is not easy to dry it from the inside.
When working with aggressive substances, wear thick rubber gloves.
To remove blood marks without streaks, apply the product from the edges to the center of the stain, and then wipe with a cloth dampened with water.
Do not use several methods and means at once: the reaction will be unpredictable.
Test cleaning methods on an inconspicuous area.
Ensure sufficient air circulation in the room when drying furniture to avoid unpleasant odors.

Using household chemicals

Household chemicals are presented on the market in a wide range. Using them to remove blood stains from sofa upholstery requires following several recommendations.

Vanish

To eliminate blood stains, you can use any form of release of this product - spray, powder or liquid. In each case, the following steps will be required:

Spray - spray Vanish onto the problem area, following the instructions from the manufacturer. Leave for 10 minutes, then blot the treated area with a dry cloth.
Powder – dilute with water in a 1:1 ratio. Apply to the blood stain, previously moistened with a small amount of water. Gently rub in Vanish. Leave for 30 minutes. Remove any remaining powder using a brush and vacuum cleaner. Wipe the treated area with a clean, damp sponge. Blot dry with a paper towel.
Liquid product - apply to a sponge and gently rub into the contaminated area. Wait 40 minutes. Remove Vanish with a sponge soaked in water and wipe with a dry cloth. Dry with an iron or hairdryer.

"Antipyatin"

Removing traces of blood using Antipyatnin involves several manipulations:

Moisten the problem area generously with water.
Rub it thoroughly with Antipyatin.
Leave for 20 minutes.
Remove detergent with a damp sponge.
Wipe the treated area with a dry towel.
Dry using an iron or hair dryer.

Important! If the blood stain has not completely disappeared, it is recommended to repeat the procedure in the same sequence.

Stain remover Dr. Beckmann

This product is designed to remove protein compounds, including blood stains. Dr beckmann allows you to completely preserve the original structure and color of the treated area of fabric upholstery. The cleaning process involves the following sequence:

Moisten traces of blood with a damp sponge.
Treat the stain with Dr Beckmann.
Leave for 30 minutes.
Remove any remaining product and moisture with a paper towel.
Dry naturally or using household appliances (iron, hair dryer).

Udalix stain remover

This product effectively deals with stains of any origin. Of the two options offered by the manufacturer, a pencil is good for removing traces of blood. The cleaning algorithm is as follows:

Dampen the problem area on the upholstery fabric with a damp sponge. Moreover, a fresh stain does not need to be wetted.
Rub the stain remover pencil onto the damp area until foam forms.
Leave for 20 minutes.
After the allotted time has passed, check the result. Repeat the manipulations if necessary.
Rinse off any remaining product with clean water using a sponge.
Dry with a dry towel.
Dry the treated area.

Fabric covering

Upholstery with flock, gabardine, chenille, velor and other fabrics is most popular in the production of upholstered furniture. The methods for clearing them of blood are relatively the same. In addition to household chemicals, the following are used:

soap;
soda;
salt;
ammonia solution;
peroxide;
potassium salt (tartar);
lemon juice;
borax;
aspirin;
meat tenderizer.

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Laundry soap

Don’t waste time, because you can even clean the blood with laundry soap when the stain is still fresh.

Take a cotton pad, moisten it with water and gently, without rubbing, walk across the surface of the stain from the edges to the middle.
Repeat several times, then lather the sponge and work it over the remaining marks.
Dampen a new disc or clean cloth and remove the product from the upholstery.

Aspirin

The product allows you to quickly and effectively cope with a number of everyday problems. For example, if you dissolve an effervescent tablet in 200 ml of water, you get a solution that cleans bloody marks from the surface of upholstered furniture. It is applied with a sponge, then wiped with a cloth soaked in clean water and dried.

By the way, the product is absolutely safe for light-colored fabrics; you can clean stains even on white furniture with an aspirin solution.

Salt or soda

Prepare a paste from water and soda or a very salty solution. Apply one of the products to the contaminated surface with a sponge, and remove the residue with a damp cloth after 30–60 minutes.

Meat baking powder

Dissolve a sachet (about 15–20 grams) of baking powder in 50 ml of cold water. To remove crimson marks from fabric, apply the resulting paste to them. Wash off the product no earlier than an hour later, use a soft damp cloth.

Borax and ammonia

Ammonia is mixed with water, the same is done in a separate container with borax. First, treat the stain with an ammonia solution, then apply another composition. At the end of the procedure, wipe the upholstery with a cloth soaked in clean water and dry with a towel.

Hydrogen peroxide

Blood stains on the sofa can be treated with hydrogen peroxide. Apply it with a cloth flap or a cotton swab (if the stained area is small). Hissing foam is a normal reaction between blood and peroxide. Remove the product with a paper napkin.

Attention! Hydrogen peroxide lightens the fabric, so it is used with caution for dark and colored upholstery, having first tested it on an inconspicuous area.

Useful tips

When cleaning various surfaces from blood stains, it is recommended to follow several rules:

perform work with gloves to avoid allergic reactions and burns (this especially applies to situations involving the use of aggressive chemicals);
do not allow excessive wetting of the treated area, as this may lead to mold;
when using industrial products, strictly adhere to the instructions from the manufacturer;
The choice of cleaning method should be carried out taking into account the characteristics of the upholstery material.

The appearance of blood stains on the surface of the sofa is a rather unpleasant situation. However, the correctly chosen method and means will allow you to get an effective result from the cleaning procedure. Also find out how to clean blood from a mattress at home.

Leather coverings

In most cases, fresh marks from a leather sofa are simply washed off with water. If the blood is absorbed, you will have to tinker a little longer: use cream of tartar, shaving foam or dishwashing liquid.

Dishwashing gel

You can wash stains not only from plates. The product is used to remove difficult stains from clothing and upholstery.

Add a few drops of gel to warm water and mix thoroughly.
Soak a soft sponge in a soap solution, treat the stain, and leave for half an hour.
After the specified time, wipe the problem area of the upholstery with a damp cloth.

Cleaning Tips

When removing stains from sofa upholstery, you should remember:

fresh bloody stains, in particular menstrual stains, must be removed immediately;
any resulting mixture must first be checked to see if it is compatible with the upholstery fabric in a small area inaccessible to the eye;
It is not recommended to use several solutions at the same time;
a prerequisite is cold water (hot water clots the blood);
minimum dampening of the upholstery.

Leatherette upholstery

It is not difficult to remove fresh traces of blood from leatherette; just wipe them with a damp cloth. But if time is lost, you will have to make a solution consisting of the following components:

20 ml of ammonia;
2 drops of dishwashing gel;
glass of water.

The resulting liquid is applied to the stained area. Rub stains with a melamine sponge or soft toothbrush, and then remove any remaining product with a damp cloth.

Let's prepare the mattress for cleaning

First, the bed must be prepared for the procedure:

You need to take a terry towel, moisten it with cold water and press firmly onto the stain. Hot water is contraindicated, because when used, the blood will not only not be washed off the bed, but will also penetrate deep into the structure of the fabric fibers.
Immediately after wet treatment, you need to press a dry, clean cloth to the surface of the stain. It will absorb excess fluid along with blood. At the same time, do not rub the surface of the mattress too much, otherwise the stain will increase in size. It is necessary to remove moisture using driving movements.
Wet a clean part of the towel with water again and repeat the previous steps. The procedure must be repeated until the bed fabric remains clean after contact with blood.

Reference. You only need to prepare the mattress for cleaning if the stain is fresh. Old stains are water resistant.

How to remove blood from a sofa if it has dried

You will have to rack your brains about how to remove blood stains if they were placed on the upholstery a long time ago. Unfortunately, not all methods and means cope with long-standing complex stains.

Ammonia solution and a mixture of cream of tartar and lemon juice are effective.

You can use household cleaning products and detergents or seek help from a professional cleaning company.

Bloody stains on upholstered furniture spoil its appearance, and at the same time the mood of the owner. Getting rid of them is not easy, but it is possible. For this, there are many household chemicals and folk methods, which should be chosen based on the color and structure of the upholstery material.

Special cleaning products

A special feature of chemicals is the softening of fabric fibers. There are means of universal and local action.

Use caution when using chemicals containing oxygen bleaches and chlorine. Stains are removed well, but sometimes the color goes away along with it.

The most suitable means:

Vanich

It comes in liquid and powdery consistency, in the form of foam and spray.

Pros:

safe (antibacterial effect);
economical;
does not damage the fabric;
Can be used both manually and with a vacuum cleaner.

Minuses:

not suitable for all types of fabric;
not suitable for skin;
contains oxygen bleach (as a result, the color is “eaten”);
does not cope well with dried blood stains.

Price from 150 rub. This product should not be used to wipe wooden and metal finishing elements.

Read more about how to use Vanish to clean stains from a sofa here.

Antipyatin

Available in the form of solid soap, powder, gel and spray.

Pros:

affordable price;
hypoallergenic (natural ingredients);
removes almost all types of stains.

Not suitable for nubuck, suede, fur, velor, leather and materials with water-repellent impregnation. Price from 40 rub .

Dr. Beckmann

Designed specifically for removing blood and protein stains. It is based on enzymes that act to break down a specific type of stain.

Pros:

instantly binds and removes stains;
used for almost all fabric coverings;
removes old and dried stains;
protects the fabric and its color.

Minuses:

not suitable for leather and cashmere;
Sometimes re-application is required.

Price from 160 rub. Strictly follow all chemical manufacturer's instructions.

Glycerol

Another handy remedy is pharmaceutical glycerin. It has a softening effect, so it removes dried particles of menstrual flow well. The product must be applied to the contaminated area using a cotton pad. Leave for a couple of minutes, then wash the product in cool water and soap. To enhance the cleansing effect, it is recommended to treat the mark with lemon juice, and then rinse the item thoroughly in clean water.

After using any of the above remedies, it will be useful to load the product into the drum of the washing machine. Repeated washing will completely remove stains and stains from the product. White items can be washed with the addition of active oxygen-based bleaches. With furniture the situation is somewhat more complicated. But it is also quite possible to remove complex stains such as menstruation marks from textile upholstery.

Pharmaceutical glycerin will help remove dried blood particles.