Keep reading to learn how to remove fresh and dried blood stains using three different methods.

Wear gloves to protect your hands any time you use hydrogen peroxide and other heavy-duty cleaners.

you’re free to also wear glasses as an extra protection if necessary.

Person wearing pink rubber glove next to blood stain on mattress topper

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While hydrogen peroxide is non-toxic, it can burn your skin, so caution is recommended.

As the blood transfers onto themicrofiber cloth, use clean portions of the cloth to prevent spreading.

Then, wash it off under cold running water and launder it as usual.

using a q tip of hydrogen peroxide on blood stains

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Use the below directions for a milder option that is more gentle on fabrics.

Tips for Removing Blood Stains

Fresh blood stain blotted with paper towel and green gloves

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Applying dish soap to the blood stained area

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Using a brush to work in the dish soap and baking soda on the blood stain

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