posted on February 2, 2005 02:19:37 PM new
Anyone know a good way to get blood from a white carpet? Took off a healthy little chunk of my finger and left a nice little trail of blood on the way to find something to wrap it up in.
Note to self - find the hold that came with the mandolin and USE IT!
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Once you’ve bandaged your wound, act quickly. You don’t want to give the stain any extra time to set in so immediate action is key. First, try dampening a cloth with cold water and blot the stained area. Don’t rub. Rubbing will spread the stain and may cause it to set in deeper. As the blood comes off the affected area, rinse the cloth again and keep gently blotting until no more of the stain can be lifted. You can also blot the area with a baby wipe. Believe it or not, these are not only great for cleaning a baby’s bottom, they’re excellent for removing stains from carpet and furniture as well. They’re gentle and won’t harm most fabrics.
If further stain removal is necessary, try mixing one teaspoon of a neutral detergent – that is a detergent with no bleaches or alkalies – with one cup of lukewarm water and gently blot. Don’t use hot water or any kind of heat for stain removal. Heat causes stains to set and will make it more difficult to clean. After blotting with the detergent solution, mix one tablespoon of household ammonia to a cup of water and again gently blot until no more of the stain can be lifted.
You can also try sponging the stain with hydrogen peroxide. Keep in mind, however, that this is a bleaching agent so you may want to test the solution first on a hidden area of your carpet or furniture. Another home remedy is to make a paste of salt or meat tenderizer and cold water. Let this sit for 30 minutes and then sponge with cool water. As with the bleach, test on a hidden area first.
Your kitchen provides an assortment of stain fighting home remedies. Vinegar is an awesome spot remover. Not only does it remove blood, but it also works well on coffee, chocolate and just about anything else than can be tracked in or spilled. Use full strength for best results. The area may smell at first, but that will clear up in no time.
A paste of cornstarch, cornmeal or talcum powder mixed with cold water also works well to absorb bloodstains. Leave the paste on the stain for about 30 minutes and remove with a cold sponge. This works best for fresh stains. Another paste you can try is dried laundry starch and cold water. Allow the paste to dry and then brush or vacuum.
Don’t forget the club soda, another tried and true home remedy. The bubbles react with the blood to help loosen the stain. Sponge the stain as soon as possible with the soda and some cold water and then blot with a towel. Repeat as often as necessary.
Of course there are chemical products and spot cleaners on the market. Before buying a spot cleaner or hiring a professional, try looking in your kitchen or pantry instead. Chances are a home remedy will work, not only saving your carpet or upholstered furniture, but saving wear and tear on your wallet as well.
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posted on February 2, 2005 02:57:41 PM new
OUCH....I have had great success with one on bunni's list. Club soda has always done a wonderful job of removing red wine stains from my beige carpets. And I don't drink red wine...yuck.
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posted on February 2, 2005 03:14:28 PM new
Thanks Bunni - the peroxide did the trick. Now if I just knew a way to avoid it leaving the mark on me. I just wish the damn thing would stop bleeding so I could spray some nu-skin on it. Oh well - one less fingerprint to worry about if I ever to decide to pursue a life of crime.
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posted on February 2, 2005 03:31:18 PM new
Fenix-- place pressure on it to stop the bleeding, and elevating your hand above your heart will also help slow it down...
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posted on February 2, 2005 04:08:08 PM new
Bless your little heart, Fenix.. that had to hurt..and will hurt for quite a while as it heals... now taking the advice of the others, by all means wrap it tightly and hold it up..it wouldn't happen to be your middle finger would it... just think of the possibilities.. you could go out and give the finger to everyone you want to and have a legit excuse! LOL Maggie
posted on February 2, 2005 05:03:28 PM new
LOL - I only wish Mags but truth be told, I've never been known as one slow to give a well deserved finger when the urge hits.
I ended up putting a rubber band around my finger for awhile until it got a chance to stop. I just got a new shipment in from a supplier today and although I do take a break every now and then to get off the floor and wake my brain up I still have about a thousand pieces to remove from manufacturers packaging and put in my own so this was not the day for me to sit around wqith my hand in the air.
As for pain - low and throbbing right now and somehow I don't think that my miracle cure all Vanquish is the right choice for pain relief considering it's mass dose of blood thinning asprin.
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posted on February 2, 2005 05:47:49 PM new
magster-I broke my middle finger in the summer of 72 waterskiing while at a resort on Lake George.I was waterskiing and lost my balance with the rope wrapped around my finger.I let go of the rope and hear this loud snap as I was going underwater.When I surfaced,I looked at my finger and it was 3 times the normal size and bleeding like a pig.They took me to the emergency room and found out I had a compound fracture and the bone came thru the nail,which is why it was bleeding.They put a cast on my middle finger and the damn thing just stood straight up in the air.I was on vacation at the time and when I got back to work I couldnt wait to show my boss my finger.I walked in the door and said hey Sarge,look what happened to me on vacation and I put the middle finger right up in his face with that big cast on it.Everyone started to laugh except him.Of course I took advantage of this and every morning I came to work I'd say hey Sarge did I forget to show you my finger? This wore thin very quickly and at the end of the first week of doing this,he said "how would you like to work the steady midnight shift for the next month until your finger heals?? I gotta tell you that put an end to that sh*t rather quickly...the man had no sense of humor.
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posted on February 2, 2005 07:50:24 PM new
O.M.G...too funny, Classy! I can just see you giving him the middle finger salute! Did you wear a black glove over it and pretend it was your gun? LOL
