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edward coller

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blood spots on new mattress
« on: May 20, 2014, 05:10:43 pm »
hello, very expensive new mattress, one of staff has bled 2 spots each 2p size on belgian damask. flushed with cold water and tried 6% hydrogen peroxide, reduced slighly but need to reduce further, any suggestions please, EdWARD.

md_cleaning

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2014, 05:15:43 pm »
Enz-all from chemspec is brilliant on blood

Carpet Dawg

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2014, 06:41:48 pm »
enzall is good product but i would make sure the client isn't a hypochondriac or has asthma before spraying it on their mattress.

Depending on the age of the stain and the type of fabric you'd probably have more luck with a rust remover.

Mike Halliday

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2014, 07:23:12 pm »
Stronger peroxide with ammonia

Chemspec dyegone.

Rust remover is often suggested to remove the remnants  from blood
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

neil 47

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2014, 08:25:45 pm »
 
IICRC

edward coller

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2014, 05:13:09 pm »
thanks guys will start with chemspec and then try rust remover.

Simon Gerrard

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2014, 07:11:08 pm »
Whatever you do, don't use hot water, it cooks blood and then it's permanent. Cold - cold - cold ;)

petermaybury

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2014, 10:03:35 pm »
I do not know what solvent is in tippex remover but any solvent based product is not going to be any good on removing a substance such as blood. Simon is giving good advice on the cold water (Luke warm is better) Blood flows through the body much easier at body temperature. Adding salt to the water will make the rinsing process far more efficient. Enziemes work well. Dwell and plent of fushing.
Although recommended I have never achieved much sucess with rust removers on blood stains. Peroxides do work well. Have never failed and have had some real nasties, crimes scenes ect.
Peter

neil 47

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2014, 07:41:28 am »
I do not know what solvent is in tippex remover but any solvent based product is not going to be any good on removing a substance such as blood. Simon is giving good advice on the cold water (Luke warm is better) Blood flows through the body much easier at body temperature. Adding salt to the water will make the rinsing process far more efficient. Enziemes work well. Dwell and plent of fushing.
Although recommended I have never achieved much sucess with rust removers on blood stains. Peroxides do work well. Have never failed and have had some real nasties, crimes scenes ect.
Peter

   Peter ,Kidding Doh .

We all know its highly unlikley that the stain will come out and for the effort thats need and  v what they will pay its not worth the effort.

I always ask , "any stains ?"  if they say yes i tell them they wont come out saves a load of hassle
IICRC

adrian marsh

Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2014, 07:56:46 am »
I do not know what solvent is in tippex remover but any solvent based product is not going to be any good on removing a substance such as blood. Simon is giving good advice on the cold water (Luke warm is better) Blood flows through the body much easier at body temperature. Adding salt to the water will make the rinsing process far more efficient. Enziemes work well. Dwell and plent of fushing.
Although recommended I have never achieved much sucess with rust removers on blood stains. Peroxides do work well. Have never failed and have had some real nasties, crimes scenes ect.
Peter

   Peter ,Kidding Doh .

We all know its highly unlikley that the stain will come out and for the effort thats need and  v what they will pay its not worth the effort.

I always ask , "any stains ?"  if they say yes i tell them they wont come out saves a load of hassle

"We all know it's highly unlikely that the stain will come out"?? Blood, when treated correctly, is easy. As Simon posted, cold rinse first. Not going to post what product I use on blood as many will simply say "that won't work". Only ever have to resort to rust remover on a few occasions.

John Kelly

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2014, 08:19:09 am »
Mpower/Bioclean will work on blood. However my first choice would always be an enzyme detergent.

Carpet Dawg

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2014, 08:47:09 am »
Blood on carpet or synthetic upholstery piece of p1ss. Blood (or any staining) on a mattress a whole different ball game. I love enzymes but use them in this situation and the mattress will laugh at you. I've had success with rust remover though.

Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2014, 04:03:37 pm »
I would use a hair drier to speed dry as to avoid any wick back.

Shaun

edward coller

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2014, 04:35:32 pm »
dye gone used blood is fizzing in one area but one spot is proving very stubborn.

neil 47

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2014, 12:56:33 pm »
I do not know what solvent is in tippex remover but any solvent based product is not going to be any good on removing a substance such as blood. Simon is giving good advice on the cold water (Luke warm is better) Blood flows through the body much easier at body temperature. Adding salt to the water will make the rinsing process far more efficient. Enziemes work well. Dwell and plent of fushing.
Although recommended I have never achieved much sucess with rust removers on blood stains. Peroxides do work well. Have never failed and have had some real nasties, crimes scenes ect.
Peter

   Peter ,Kidding Doh .

We all know its highly unlikley that the stain will come out and for the effort thats need and  v what they will pay its not worth the effort.

I always ask , "any stains ?"  if they say yes i tell them they wont come out saves a load of hassle

"We all know it's highly unlikely that the stain will come out"?? Blood, when treated correctly, is easy. As Simon posted, cold rinse first. Not going to post what product I use on blood as many will simply say "that won't work". Only ever have to resort to rust remover on a few occasions.

I don't believe you .   show me a photo of you removing a dried blood stain from a Mattress until then i think its rubbish and cant be done.
 and even if you can stains are just a waste of time and effort
IICRC

adrian marsh

Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2014, 07:14:19 pm »
Neil. Try MPower spotter on blood. Leave to dwell for several minutes and extract. Rest of the mattress MPower, leave to dwell, overspray with micro splitter, aggitate really well and extract again. Most if not all stains will be gone. Only mattresses I've ever had a problem with are the ones where DIY "stuff" has been applied first.

CleanerCarpets

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2014, 11:03:44 pm »
Adi - i am shocked   :o

You have always been anti wet cleaning mattresses - you have gone to the dark side  ;D

adrian marsh

Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2014, 07:46:57 am »
Adi - i am shocked   :o

You have always been anti wet cleaning mattresses - you have gone to the dark side  ;D

Depends on the type of staining and the product applied. No amount of power vaccing (with or without uvc)will remove blood or vomit. It is true however, that just wet cleaning a mattress will not destroy dust mites etc. Depends on which forum you're on as to whether I've gone to the dark side ;D

CleanerCarpets

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Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2014, 03:30:48 pm »
Lol! Yes I know, I don't know if you are on the light or dark!!

adrian marsh

Re: blood spots on new mattress
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2014, 03:37:18 pm »
Lol! Yes I know, I don't know if you are on the light or dark!!

Put me down as confused ;)