How to wash the blood from the couch

Situations in life are different and from the cases of getting blood on the upholstery of the sofa no one is insured. How to wash the blood off the couch and not damage the upholstery?- a very relevant question for those who do not plan in the near future to update the interior. Of course, you can ask for help from specialists, but not always there is such an opportunity. Washing the couch off stains is a very laborious task, but if it happens, do not despair. Do you have special stain removers on hand? We will give you some effective tips on using improvised means to cleanse the blood from the couch.

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Where to start?

In the beginning, find out what material is the upholstery of your sofa, since different kinds of coverings require a certain approach to the selection of cleaning agents.

Modern coatings are made from tapestry, velor, jacquard, microfiber, flock, imitation leather and leather.

Important! Note that the to remove fresh spots from the blood is always easier than the old ones. Therefore, do not delay with the cleaning process, as soon as they were formed or the hour you noticed them.

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How to remove blood from the couch?

Depending on the type of fabric and the degree of aging of the contamination, the following tools will help you:

• water;
• rags cotton - a few pieces, preferably white;
• toothbrush;
• laundry soap 72%;
• dishwashing detergent;
• baking soda;
• table salt;
• baking powder for meat;
• lemon;
• tartar;
• aspirin;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• ammonia;
• detergents with enzymes - they provide removal of hard-to-remove bio-contamination;
• shaving foam;
• drill;
• hair conditioner;
• conditioner for leather goods;
• baby cream.

What kind of stain removers can I use to clean the couch?

The main advantage of stain removers is that they do not soften the fibers of the fabric, they do not give it shrinkage. Such tools are of two types:

• universal;
• stain remover - it takes care of the tissue and effectively removes the stain.

Here are a few examples of chemical agents for removing blood from the couch, which have proved their effectiveness:

• Antipatins;
• Beckmann;
• Amway SA8 SOLUTIONS ™ Spray;
• Unimax Ultra.

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How to properly wash the blood from the upholstery of the sofa?

Before starting to clean the couch of blood, pay attention to some rules:

1. Do not use hot water - the blood turns off and "glues" the fabric.
2. Apply cleaning agents not on the upholstery, but on a cloth or brush, which you will be rubbing the surface.
3. Wipe a rag or sponge, not a cover.
4. Clean the upholstery in the direction of the fibers.
5. To prevent the stain from creeping, treat it from the edges to the middle.
6. Do not use more than one chemical at once.
7. Cleaning agents first try on an inconspicuous area of ​​the material, make sure that the fabric does not deform and does not change color, only then proceed to remove the stain.

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How to remove blood stains from the sofa with cloth upholstery?

These types of fabrics are easy to clean with a good choice of detergents. Below are suggested several options so that you can choose the most convenient method for yourself.

Method 1

If a fresh stain forms from the blood, use water and 72% laundry soap:

1. Soak a clean rag in cold water.
2. Wipe the stain towards the middle.
3. Soap sponge with soap.
4. Rub residue on the traces until foam formation.
5. Clean a soapy sponge with a damp wet sponge.
6. Rinse the rag as it becomes dirty.

Method 2

Dry blood stains on the couch will help remove dishwashing detergent:

1. Dilute 1: 2 detergent and water.
2. Wet a sponge in the solution.
3. Lightly soak the stain.
4. Leave it for a while.
5. Take the toothbrush, lightly brush the stain.
6. Strongly do not zealous, so that the traces do not fade and do not go deeper into the surface of the upholstery.
7. Clean with a damp cloth.
8. If necessary, repeat the process.

Important! In this method, use detergents with enzymes: "Belle", "Vixan Extra Bio".They are effective in spotting of spots of protein origin at low temperatures.

Method 3

Aspirin not only relieves us of the temperature, but also of the "headache" in the question of how to wash the stain from the blood from the couch:

1. Dissolve 1 tablet of aspirin in a glass of warm water.
2. Wet the tampon in the solution.
3. Clean the contaminated area.

Method 4

Conventional salt saves from many types of dirt, including from blood traces:

1. Dilute table salt in the proportion of 1 tbsp.l.for 1 liter of cold water.
2. Soak the stain with this solution, let it soak for 30 minutes-1 hour.
3. Thoroughly clean the contaminated area with a sponge soaked in salt solution.
4. To dry the surface, use a dry towel.

Important! Instead of salt, use baking soda in the same way.

Method 5

The effective baking powder is a meat baking powder. His ability to break down the protein compounds will serve you well to wash the blood stains off the couch.

The principle of use is as follows:

1. In a small container, dilute 1 tbsp.l.baking powder and 2 tbsp.l.water.
2. Take the spoon and use it to apply the paste on the stain.
3. Leave for 1 hour.
4. Wet a rag in cold water.
5. Wash the mixture off the coating.

Method 6

Use a solution of ammonia and borax:

1. Take 2 small containers.
2. In one dilute in 1 glass of water 1 tsp.ammonia, in another: for 1 glass of water 1 tsp.borax.
3. First, wipe the stain with the first solution, then the second one.
4. Rinse with a clean cloth dampened in clean water.

Method 7

In extreme cases, use hydrogen peroxide. If you have a colored or delicate tissue, try the product on the seams or in inconspicuous places.

1. Wet a tampon in 3% hydrogen peroxide.
2. Dry rag take in the "ring" a dirty place.
3. Apply for 30 seconds peroxide to the stain.
4. Wash the foamy substance with a sponge soaked in clean water.
5. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

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How to remove blood stains from a sofa with artificial leather cover?

1. Take 1 tablespoon of ammonia, half a teaspoon of dish soap for 1 glass of cold water.
2. Wet the dirt solution.
3. Use a toothbrush to walk on the spot.
4. Wet a rag in the water, wipe the remnants of the solution.
5. Repeat the procedure according to the degree of contamination.

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How to remove blood stains from the sofa with a genuine leather cover?

To avoid risk of damaging the delicate material, use ammonia and dishwashing liquid. Ammonia in this case is needed in order to break up the protein compounds of the blood.

Procedure for use:

1. Make a solution: 1 dose of detergent for washing dishes on a glass of water.
2. Stir until a large amount of foam forms.
3. Apply foam to the leather surface.
4. Leave it for a while.
5. Wet a sponge in the solution, gently rub the stain.
6. Clean the surface of the remnants of the cleaner with a damp cloth.
7. Make sure that the cleaner is completely removed.
8. Treat with a dry towel.

Important! In order to prevent the appearance of new spots in the future and to save the moisture in the material, apply a special conditioner for leather products.

A delicate cleanser for your skin is shaving foam:

1. Squeeze a small amount of foam on the stain.
2. Gently rub in the skin.
3. Leave it for a while.
4. Wet a rag in the water.
5. Wash off the product.

In your master arsenal there will certainly be a spice like a tartar. He will become an indispensable assistant to wash old stains from the blood on the leather upholstery of your sofa:

1. Take 2 servings of lemon juice and 1 part of the tartar.
2. Mix until forming a paste.
3. Apply the substance to the stain.
4. Gently rub into the dirt.
5. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
6. Wash off with a damp cloth.
7. Repeat the process if necessary.
8. Dry the remaining moisture with a dry towel.

Important! So that the skin does not dry out, after you washed the spot , you can use: hair conditioner, special conditioner for car salons or baby cream .

If blood stains hit the suede parts of the coating, clean with a solution of water and ammonia:

1. Make a solution in the proportion of 1 part of ammonia to 4 parts of water.
2. Wet a tampon in the substance.
3. Clean the stain, change the tampon as it gets dirty.
4. Dilute 1 liter of water into 1 liter of water.vinegar.
5. Moisten a rag in the solution, wipe the remains of the stain.
6. Dry.
7. After drying, treat the spot from the stain with a special brush for suede.

When using stain removers, read the instructions for use carefully. Pay attention to the price of the product, unfortunately, in most cheap stain removers there are materials of aggressive chemistry, gasoline or acetone in the composition. Itself must be carefully removed with water to avoid a new stain.

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Useful advices

1. Use protective gloves to avoid allergies to the skin of the hands.
2. Try not to wet the coating as much as possible.
3. Ventilate the room so that the couch dries quickly.
4. Do not use abrasive products to clean leather coverings.

Use our recommendations and you will easily get even large and dried stains from the blood on the couch!