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How to Remove Blood Stains

By: Editors of Consumer Guide  | 

Stone Surfaces

Follow these steps to remove blood stains from alabaster or marble:

  • Wipe the stain with a sponge dipped in cold water.
  • If the stain remains, mix a poultice of water, powdered detergent and chlorine bleach. Apply it thickly to the stain and cover with a damp cloth to slow down drying.
  • When you have bleached out the stain,  rinse thoroughly and dry.

­Follow these steps to remove blood stains from bluestone, brick, concrete, flagstone, granite, limestone, masonry tile, sandstone, slate or terrazzo:

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  • Try wiping the stain with a sponge dipped in cool water.
  • If any stain remains, wash or brush (the method of using a stiff-bristled brush to gently remove dried stains and spots) the stain with a solution of washing soda or detergent in warm water.
  • Rinse well and allow to dry.