If I have mouse blood on the carpet, how do I clean it and prevent staining?

@brian_s (570)
United States
December 23, 2008 2:22pm CST
I know that this is disgusting, but after trying to catch a pretty intelligent mouse for a week or so, it finally got hungry enough to eat the peanut butter in the trap (about 30 minutes ago). Somehow the trap didn't hold him, but he did get a nasty gash before trying to get away (and getting caught and killed in the most humane way I would possibly think of). And now there is blood on the carpet. Just a spot here and there. But how do I best clean it to make sure there are no stains?
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4 responses
@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
23 Dec 08
First I would like to say, this ia a really grose conversation, I don't want to know how you got mouse blood on your carpet and I hope that the blood is actually from a mouse not a person. LOL Just joking. Perioxide will do the trick, just pour it on and it will bubble desolving the blood. Dry it with a towel and you will done. Hope this helps.
@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Great glad you got rid of the evidence. LOL. Sorry I just can't help it.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
What about using just enough bleach so that the color of the carpet does not come off? If you're scared of that then start with using lemon juice first. But I still think bleach is the best solution, I just hope you know how to use it so that you don't do any damage to your stuff. Thanks for the comment on my discussion!
@brian_s (570)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I wouldn't have thought to use bleach. Hopefully there won't be a next time, but if there is, I just may give it a try.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
23 Dec 08
I'm pretty sure the answer to this involves hydrogen peroxide, but here is a link maybe you should read just in case: http://www.essortment.com/home/removebloodcar_skku.htm
@brian_s (570)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Thanks for the link. It gave me the information that I needed to know.
• United States
23 Dec 08
1.Blot the blood with an absorbent cloth, being careful not to spread the stain. 2.Use a small amount of mild detergent directly on the stain. Work the detergentinto the stain with a toothbrush or small brush. 3.Blot the area with a clean, dry, white cloth. 4.Pour a small amount of ammonia on the stain. Allow the ammonia to sit for several minutes to break up the stain. 5.Blot the area with a clean, dry, white cloth. 6. Apply a small amount of detergent directly on the stain. 7.Blot the area with a clean, dry, white cloth. 8.Rinse the area with clean water. 9.Blot the area with a clean, dry, white cloth.
@brian_s (570)
• United States
23 Dec 08
Hey, thanks for the response.