Blood is a protein stain, and heat sets protein permanently — never use hot water on blood. Professional treatment uses cold, protein-specific chemistry and gentle extraction to lift the stain without setting it. Fresh blood usually responds well; dried or large deposits may leave some permanent colour, so quick, cool treatment is important.
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Blood is a protein stain, and heat sets protein permanently — never use hot water on blood. Professional treatment uses cold, protein-specific chemistry and gentle extraction to lift the stain without setting it. Fresh blood usually responds well; dried or large deposits may leave some permanent colour, so quick, cool treatment is important.
Nosebleeds, cuts, pet injuries or accidents. Protein in blood binds to fibre and sets permanently with heat.
Fresh blood is usually removable with cold, protein-specific treatment. Dried blood is often lightened but may leave permanent colour.
Hot water sets blood permanently. Many household products can also set the stain. Cool blotting then professional protein treatment is safest.
Blot with cold water on a clean white cloth. Do not rub and do not use heat. Arrange professional treatment as soon as possible.
Fresh stains are often fully removed. Older or larger stains are usually lightened; some permanent discolouration may remain.
Blot with cold water (no heat, no rubbing)
Identify fibre and test colourfastness
Apply protein-specific cold treatment
Gently extract and rinse
Neutralise and speed-dry
Inspect the result
We provide this service across the Newcastle and Hunter region:
Dried blood is often lightened and sometimes fully removed with protein-specific treatment, but old stains may leave permanent colour.
Heat sets protein permanently. Always use cold water on blood stains.
Yes. We use pH-balanced, bio-degradable chemistry and a neutralising rinse.
The sooner the better. Fresh blood is far easier to remove than dried, set blood.
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