Methods for Removing Mattress Blood.

Does the sight of blood make you uncomfortable? Us, too If you or a family member has an accident on the mattress, here is a detailed guide on how to clean it.

Listen, there's no need to delve into the specifics of what led to the blood on the bed, but we can and should acknowledge that such things do occur. Mattresses present a unique cleaning challenge because you can't simply toss them in the washer or hose them down. (Although, steam cleaning might) If you want to avoid a disgusting stain, you need to know how to remove it.

Here are your four options; if you need more stain-fighting power, feel free to combine them (one at a time, of course). The first piece of advice we have is that the sooner blood is cleaned up, the better. After it has dried and set into the mattress fibers, it is more difficult to remove. Consider purchasing a mattress with a removable and machine-washable cover, such as a Yogabed, if you frequently have to clean up bodily fluids like blood, urine, or vomit. Mattress protectors can also be purchased on the online marketplace Amazon.

See if you already have any of the following things lying around your house.

• Cold water
• Salicylic acid
• Salt
• Flour made from corn
• Peroxide of Hydrogen
• Tenderizing tool
• Towels and paper towels in white
• Rubber gloves for cleaning (not required)

Cleaning Up a Stained Mattress

Cold water New blood should be dissolvable in cold water. We recommend using a white towel or rag (colored items could potentially stain the cover of your mattress) and running it under cold water. Then, instead of rubbing the stain, which can spread it even further, begin dabbing at it.

Don't soak the mattress to the point where it can't dry out quickly; doing so will help prevent the growth of mold and mildew. And, of course, the water must be ice cold. Blood can be "cooked" by hot water, and the resulting stain can become permanent.

Put on some disposable rubber gloves; there's cleaning to be done.

Salicylic acid Use a mixture of one part baking soda and two parts cold water, and apply it to the mattress using a white paper towel or rag. Wait 30 minutes, then wash it with another towel. Use a dab (avoid rubbing) the area down with a dry rag, and then let it air dry with a fan or open windows.

Hydrogen peroxide, cornstarch, and salt Combine 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 cup of cornstarch. Protein stains, such as blood stains, can be effectively cleaned with salt and hydrogen peroxide.

Mix the ingredients together until they resemble a paste. Cover the entire stained area with the mixture and let it dry. Once it has dried completely, simply scrape it up with a spatula or knife and vacuum it up. In order to achieve optimal results, this cleaning procedure can be repeated.

Tenderizing tool If you've exhausted these options without success, it may be time to pull out the meat tenderizer. The proteins in your meat are what the meat tenderizer is breaking down to make it more tender, but the same principle can be applied to the proteins in a blood stain. Combine one tablespoon of meat tenderizing powder with two teaspoons of cold water to make a paste, then apply to the meat. Use the paste to cover the entire blood stain, and then leave it to dry for about an hour. The dried paste should be removed with a cloth dampened in cold water, followed by a dry cloth used to pat the area dry.

Mattresses made of latex or other unusual materials, such as Purple beds, require a small test area before treating a larger stain. Meat tenderizer may be safe to use in most situations, but since it degrades proteins, you shouldn't use it on your best mattress.

What to Do If Your Parts Are Bleeding

Repeatedly avoiding specifics, blood can unfortunately find its way not into your mattress, but into other parts of your bedding. It's also helpful to know how to remove blood stains from your pillow, sheets, and other bedding accessories. It's understandable that some might prefer to start fresh, but some bedding components can be quite pricey to replace for something as minor as a blood stain. You can also use some of the same methods you would use to remove blood from a mattress, but these are the most effective.

Eliminating a Blood-Stained Pillow

Peroxygen Hydrogen Just grab some hydrogen peroxide from your medicine drawer. A small amount should be applied to the stain and left there for a few seconds. In order to get rid of any remaining hydrogen peroxide, rinse the area with cold water and wipe it down.

Cleaning agents for the washer and dryer Some pillows can be washed in the machine; check the label to be sure. Put some stain remover on the stained area and see if it helps. In any case, an enzyme laundry pre-treater and subsequent washing in an enzyme detergent should do wonders for the stained pillow.

Clean the Blood from Your Bedding

Blood on sheets can be removed with hydrogen peroxide and other methods, similar to those used to remove blood from a mattress, such as washing the sheets in cold water with a strong stain remover. Here are some other options for removing blood from sheets if the aforementioned strategies don't appeal to you or are unsuccessful.  

Salt Water Use a towel to dab the stained area with a solution made from 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of cold water, then wash as usual. After waiting about 10 minutes, wash it off with cold water. Silk sheets can also be soaked in salt water before being cleaned, as an alternative method.

Sodium Chloride and Liquid Soap The stain can be removed by applying a mixture of one tablespoon of dish detergent and two tablespoons of salt to the affected area. Leave it for 25 minutes, then rinse it out thoroughly and do it again if necessary.  

By laundering linens on a regular basis, you reduce the risk of a stain going unnoticed.

Other Parts and Pieces that Need Cleaning

There's more than one way to remove blood stains from sheets. There are times when more than one method of stain removal must be attempted before the stain disappears. And even after that, there's always a chance that a tiny, tiny bit of the stain will remain, which only the most observant of people would ever notice. I mean, it can't be as bad as it was before, right?  

Alternatively, there is a plethora of options to try if blood gets on other accessories (such as a mattress topper or a blanket).

1. Shampoo If the sheets are made of cotton, try rubbing some shampoo into the stain and seeing if that helps. Rinse it off with cold water when you're done.
2. Ammonia To remove the stain, combine equal parts ammonia and water and gently scrub the area. Wait a few minutes, then rinse it off.  
3. Balsamic Vinegar, White If the stain persists, try this: combine equal parts white vinegar and water, then gently rub into the spot. Just wait a few minutes, then rinse it off.  
4. Cola While adding more blood to a stain may seem counterintuitive, it has been reported to be effective. The chemical reaction set off by adding a small amount of cola to the affected area can aid in removing the stain from the fabric of the sheet. Although, you should wash the entire thing as soon as you can. If your stained product can't be cleaned in the washing machine, we don't recommend this method.  
5. Hairspray Not quite the 1980s, but if you have any hairspray lying around, give it a shot at removing a blood stain from your accessories. To remove a stain, just spray some cleaning solution on it, wait a few seconds, and blot it with a damp cloth. After you're done, you should wash the area.