Blood on Fabric Seats

[Gokite]

I searched the forum and basically got some old posts from 2010. Wanted to see if there was any updating to this info. Back then the responses were following two methods:

1) Hydrogen peroxide (which might remove the color from the fabric as well)
2) Steam, steam, steam...with Folex or equivalent

The blood is set, I am curious if anyone has any better method(s) than the two listed above?

[GenesisCoupe]

Is it blood from a homicide scenario? Need to cover your tracks? Call Saul Goodman!!!!

But on a side note....steam, and fabric cleaners.

How much blood are we talking about?

[FUNX650]

To whom does the blood belong?
Blood borne pathogens should be of a major concern,
and always taken into consideration.

Bob

[hernandez.art13]

Is it in the trunk of the car? Lol (kidding)

[swanicyouth]

Most blood borne pathogens die pretty quickly when the blood leaves the body. If the blood is weeks old - you should be fine there.

However, if this is a paid job, I'd turn it down for the creepiness factor.

[Gokite]

Family member's blood. Dogbite. So...regarding actual removal of said blood, any tips?

[Kyle_Elantra]

Folex took weeks old dried blood out of a pair of jeans. Took some agitation and a couple of treatments, but it worked fine.

Steam would make the process faster, so I say stick with the "old" advice.

[FUNX650]

When it comes to BBPs...
•Proper training and PPE<<<(including Family members)
•I go by the risk-rules of 3:
-Hep B.. 30&#37;
-Hep C.... 3%
-HIV..... 0.3%

Why take any chances...ever!

Bob

Note:
Blue Coral Upholstery Cleaner Dri-Clean for the OP's DIY.

[Calendyr]

I searched the forum and basically got some old posts from 2010. Wanted to see if there was any updating to this info. Back then the responses were following two methods:

1) Hydrogen peroxide (which might remove the color from the fabric as well)
2) Steam, steam, steam...with Folex or equivalent

The blood is set, I am curious if anyone has any better method(s) than the two listed above?

I would call either John Travolta or Samuel L. Jackson. They really did a good job cleaning that car in Pulp Fiction ;)

[Calendyr]

I would use heat (steam) as a last resort. As far as I know heat sets blood stains into fabrics.

I would do the following:

1. Use an APC with a brush then cold water extract (use a water spray bottle and a wet-dry vacuum cleaner if you don't have access to an extractor).

Still there?

Use a general purpose stain remover (shoot or any spray stain remover available at the super market). Again use a brush to agitate the surface. Cold extract again.

By this point I really doubt it will still be there....

If it is, test Hydrogen peroxide on a part of the carpet that is hidden. If no discoloration occur treat the stain with it.

And if is still there then I would try the steamer. But usually step one or 2 should take care of it.

[Gokite]

Ok I'll work on this, this weekend thanks all

[wdmaccord]

OxyClean pre-treatment spray? I've used it on colors in the laundry without any discoloration. Only time I've had problems is if I don't put it in the wash within 10 minutes. So if you are removing it quickly, it might work for you without discoloring. Check inconspicuous area first of course.

[Pampered Paint]

Protein


Baby Food/Formula, Body Soils (Feces, Urine, Vomit/Spit-Up), Blood, Dairy, Dirt/Clay/Mud, Egg, gelatin dessert



Soak fresh stains in cold water. Rub fabric against itself to dislodge stain. If stains are old, scrape off crusted material and soak in cold water with Tide® Liquid. Launder in warm water with Tide. Do not use hot water to soak or wash items with protein stains (hot water may set these types of stains).