Bloody Pet Stains

Use an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle. Let it soak, blot up, and keep repeating as needed. If the carpet could handle it, hydrogen peroxide works too but might not be color safe.

Solu-mel- does it all for me- email me if you don't know where to get it.

Petzyme worked on mine!

I heard that Resolve of any kind is the worst thing to put on your carpet.

I 2nd Nature's Miracle or Petzyme... both from Petland or Pet Smart.

Prespot and Solumel work wonders!

Betsey I had the same thing happen to me. The best thing I found and very inexpensive is hydrogen peroxide. I don't know if after applying the other things if that will effect it but it worked for me . I had dark green carpet and the peroxide didn't effect the color at all and took the blood out. I have used it on just about everything that gets blood on it. Just pour it on the area let it set for about 10 15 seconds and then blot with a clean towel. You may have to repeat or rub lightly just a little. Hope this helps.

I don't have any suggestions on the stain you already have, but I can tell you what to use on any future blood stains. Use hydrogen peroxide as soon as possible to remove blood from anything. Wet generously with the peroxide and blot from both sides if possible. Just keep repeating till blood is removed. Don't use water! The water will cause the red blood cells to rupture and release the hemoglobin which is what stains. The hydrogen peroxide will keep the red blood cells intact. (I was a lab tech for 10 years, 6 of which were in the military. Those macho guys never held pressure on their arm after a blood draw and would come back to the lab with blood soaking the sleeve of their uniform.) Now for the pet pee part of the stain, I use Stink Free when my cats pee on the carpet. You can get it at Pet Smart. You just pour it on the pee spot and let it dry. No scrubbing.

Good luck with your dog. I hope he/she gets better.

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