A sudden nosebleed or a small cut, and a few drops of blood land on your rug. No need to worry. Follow these steps and your rug will soon look as it should.
With blood stains, one rule matters most: act quickly. This keeps the blood from clotting and soaking deep into the fibres, which makes the stain harder to remove.
Step 1: Blot with a damp cloth
Take a clean cloth and dampen it with lukewarm water. Blot the stains gently, without rubbing: rubbing only spreads them. Keep blotting for about a minute, until most of the blood has been absorbed.
Step 2: Lukewarm water with shampoo and ammonia
If lukewarm water alone is not enough, dampen your cloth again and add a few drops of highly diluted shampoo and a few drops of ammonia. Blot until the stains have disappeared completely.
Step 3: Vinegar, then let it dry
Finally, take a clean cloth with a few drops of vinegar and gently blot any remaining traces. Then let the rug dry thoroughly, and the stain is gone.
Your rug is spotless again. Read more about caring for natural rugs, or, if you are looking for a stain-resistant rug, explore our collection of durable, stain-resistant rugs.
