Introduction
Though most carpets come with anti-stain treatment called scotch guard, some body fluids, like blood-stains, makeups, beverages and foods might leave stains that just keep annoying you. In most cases, it’s easy to get blood out of carpets and completely remove the blood stain if you use the correct materials and methods. We recommend hiring a professional carpet cleaning service as they are experts at removing stains, But if you want to have a go yourself first then follow our guide named ‘5 Ways to get rid of a Carpet Stain’. There are some chemicals available to the public which are able to remove blood stains from your carpet but make sure you Never use chlorinated agents or bleaching agents to get blood or stains out of carpets, as these might discolour your carpet.
No:1
The first technique requires a soaking wet plain white towel, Not dripping wet but very damp. Place it over the stain and get your preheated iron and place it on the towel, You should hear the steam and see the vapour, Do not leave it on there too long as to burn the towel and periodically remove the iron and towel to check if the stain has transferred onto the towel.
No:2
Get a nail brush and a spray bottle with water only inside it. Spray the stain gently so it is damp, Then use the nail brush to work the water into the stain, Do not scrub it back and forth as you will spread the stain. Once you are satisfied you have worked the water deep into the pile of the carpet, Use a hoover with the nozzle to try to suck the stain along with the little amount of water out, Do not worry about water entering the hoover as you would have used such a small amount it will only enter the hose of the vacuum cleaner. Our disclaimer however is ensure you have your hoover plugged into an rcd protected socket and do so at your own risk.
No:3
You could try a shop bought stain remover but ensure you find out the ph level of that chemical and do a coin size test of the stain first. Once you know the ph level of the chemical, make sure you have the counter ph level chemical at the ready to bring your carpet back to a neutral level. If this step you are uncomfortable with, Then we advise calling a professional to help talk you through.
No:4
You could use nail scissors to snip the damaged pile strands out of the carpet and even replace them with strands from a section of carpet that is hidden under a bed, unit or sofa. This process is used by professionals if the carpet is un-cleanable or if it is a very expensive carpet and the customer does not want to pay out to replace it. You may find a 100% wool carpet is very difficult to remove stains from and will generally have to be left slightly more on the acidic side of the ph scale.
No:5
Call us, The Carpet Cleaners on 02380 201342 to come out to you and rectify the stain with specialist equipment and chemicals. And that is our list of 5 Ways to get rid of a Carpet Stain.