Tips for cleaning up a blood spill or stain

Posted by fredclark on September 25th, 2010

Do you want to know how I clean up a blood spill? I am an expert, you know. I have been dead for more than two hundred years now. Long ago, when I allowed Victor to give me the gift of eternal life on earth I thought it would be a bit more glamorous. Perhaps the men have more fun. It is true that I get to attend the midnight parties and partake in the many festivals and balls but, I must admit it is not what I thought it would be.

I can't complain entirely though. Being a she-vamp has its definite charms. I have been commissioned to write a guide-book by the Vampire Allegiance Committee (VAC) that will be distributed throughout all of Europe. It turns out that VAC has somehow heard of my domestic talents. They want me to write a guide that will help other she-vamps to become better at running their households.

Every she-vamp needs to know how to clean a blood spill or remove a stain! I can not tell you how important this is. Here are four helpful tips from my guide to help you remove blood (unless you can save it! Waste not, want not!) from pretty much anything:

1. Make sure you are stocked up on hydrogen peroxide! I call it my magic serum. This of course, works the best on fresh blood but works on dried as well. On a hard floor or wall, dry up the majority of any spill with paper-towels. Then mop with the magic serum. On carpet, soak up as much as you can but be careful not to push the blood into the fibers! Then, spray the area with the peroxide. After it sits a moment, soak it up. Repeat as necessary. For fabrics, I recommend taking a cotton-swab and testing a small spot for color-fastness before you clean with it. I can't tell you how many shirt collars have become like new by drizzling the peroxide on the crimson evidence. It truly is miraculous. It even works well on mattresses. I have cleaned my share of those, oh yes. My husband, like most vampire men, has a weakness for a young, blond, bed-time snack!

2. Soak it in ice cold water. Bloody denim or any thick fabric will always represent a challenge. I find that twenty-four hours in an ice bath will often do the trick. Keep the water cold and change it often depending on the amount of blood.

3. Blood gets everywhere sometimes. If you find that it has dripped between floorboards or in hard-to reach surfaces the best thing to do is to spray it with a solution of half white vinegar and half water. Let the mixture saturate the area and then dry what you can with cotton swabs or a standard hair blow-dryer. That will surely do the trick.

4. If you have done everything you can and the blood is still visible, there is a simple solution for almost every situation. Dye or paint it black. Black will hide the stain. It is a wonderful hue and it will save you from throwing out otherwise perfectly great fabrics and items.

I hope these tips have been of use to you. If so, please request a copy of my guide. Some other topics that my guide will cover are My Most Successful Blood Recipes, The Proper way to Drain a Warm Corpse, and Techniques for Successful Night Shopping.