You get a nosebleed out of nowhere or you have an open wound and some blood drops fall on your rug. Now what? Don't panic. If you follow the following steps, your rug will soon be clean again.
There is one golden rule When it comes to blood drops on your carpet: react quickly! This prevents the blood from starting to clot and penetrating deep into the fibers of the carpet, making it more difficult to remove the stain. It is therefore important to take immediate action
Step 1: Dab with a wet cloth
Take a clean cloth and wet it with lukewarm water. Gently dab over the blood stains without rubbing. Rubbing will only make the stain bigger. Keep dabbing gently for 1 minute until you have absorbed most of the blood.Step 2: Lukewarm water with shampoo and ammonia
If dabbing with lukewarm water is not enough, take back your cloth with lukewarm water and add a few drops of highly diluted shampoo to it. Also add a few drops of ammonia and dab until the blood stains completely disappear.Step 3: Vinegar and let it dry for a while
Finally, take a clean cloth with a few drops of vinegar and gently dab on the remaining blood splatters. Then let the rug dry thoroughly, and your rug is stain-free again.Your rug is completely clean again! Do you want to know more about the maintenance of natural carpets, or are you perhaps looking for a stain-resistant version? Discover our collection of stain-resistant, durable rugs.
