How to Remove Blood Stains from a Mattress

1. Use A Vanish Bar

Soap bars are more potent, and they are a lot better at removing dried-up stains. Wet the stained area with very little water and then scrub the surface with the soap bar. Leave it on for 2-3 minutes, then wipe/ rinse the soap off from that specific area alone.

If you can’t find the Vanish bar, the Fels Naptha is also an excellent option! This method to remove stains is on the top of our list because it is fast and not overly messy.

2. Prep The Stain

The minute you see the stain, you should take action and use a white rag soaked in cold water to blot the area. Hot water often works on setting the stain further, and therefore it might not be an ideal choice. However, the white rag will absorb most of the blood off the mattress into itself, ensuring that most of the blood does not seep through the mattress.

During the blotting process, it might be best not to let the mattress soak with water because it can take forever to dry, and it can also lead to mold in latex and memory foam mattresses.

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Bonus Tip: Use Cornstarch, Salt And Hydrogen Peroxide

This tip is for all the chemistry fans who coincidentally have all these things lying around their homes. A mixture of cornstarch remover and 2 ounces of hydrogen peroxide paired with a tablespoon of salt can help remove the stain. Please mix all this separately before applying on the affected area.

Disclaimer:  If your innerspring mattress is not made. Hydrogen peroxide is also reactive, and it creates foam when it is reacting with blood. Ensure that the foam stays on the stain region and doesn’t spread elsewhere. (1)

3. Use Lemon To Treat The Stain

Lemon can be a great, organic lightening agent, and it’s less likely to change/modify your mattress covers color if left on for too long. Rub a half-cut lemon over the stained area and use a dry sponge to pick off the stain from the mattress.

If you’ve ordered a mattress in a box from Canada and are unsure of the fabric. Then it might be best for you to play it safe and only use materials that wouldn’t damage the mattress.

4. Use Enzymatic Washing Powder

Using washing powder to treat blood stains is an instinctive move since we do lean towards washing powders for all types of stains by default. An enzymatic washing powder should quickly deal with minor to mid-size bloodstains. A liquid detergent can be a much better way to treat the stains if you apply it directly to the stained area instead of diluting it with water first.

5. Use Vinegar To Clean The Blood Stained Area

While it may not be ideal for letting a bloodstain sit and get old, sometimes life doesn’t go as planned and prioritize other things. You can remove old blood stains from mattresses with vinegar by applying the vinegar directly to the stained area and letting it sit for 30 minutes. Dab a slightly wet sponge on the area after 30 minutes to pick up the bloodstains from the mattress.

You Might Be Wondering:

Cleaning the bloodstains of your mattress while you have a work meeting going on the side isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. So how do we eliminate the problem? Here are a couple of fixes that can help.

1. Invest In A Mattress Protector

We can toss a mattress protector in the wash, and they give your bed that hotel bedroom feeling. You can even get your mattress protector in an easy-to-wash fabric.

2. Buy A Washable Mattress Cover

A removable mattress cover can be another easy alternative, even though it can be challenging to get it off the mattress compared to a mattress protector. But it weighs a lot less and will be easier to wash in the laundry. (2)