Help getting blood out of leather: I just got home from picking up my puppies from the groomer. I stopped at the grocery store just after I picked up the puppies. When I got back to my...

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I just got home from picking up my puppies from the groomer. I stopped at the grocery store just after I picked up the puppies. When I got back to my vehicle after shopping, I noticed streaks of blood all over my light grey leather seats. Apparently the groomer cut one of the boy dogs claws a wee bit to close. Bummer...! Anyway, does anyone know how to clean blood out of light grey leather seats without damaging them? My wife says to use hydrogen peroxide and since she dealt with blood for 30 years, I figured she would know, but it never hurts to get a second, or third, opinion.

Ratelliott

Whatever you use, test it on a small hidden spot like under the seat edge to make sure it doesn’t damage the leather or pull out the color.

rcarol

Hydrogen Peroxide will act as a mild bleach so I would be very careful using it on your car seat. Test it on some leather that is hidden from view before committing it to the visible area.

Najataagihe

Saddle soap.

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

I would try cool salted water,,,a little at a time.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Having also dealt with blood for decades, the two things that are very effective on clothing are peroxide or cold water and Dial soap. Try one or both on an inconspicuous spot on the back or bottom of the seat. I suspect that the blood is far more superficial than the leather curing and dying - just use it briefly and rinse of with a damp rag.

St.Mary's

This question makes me very suspicious. Having watched "Snapped", "First 48 Hours", "Forensic Files", Lt Kenda and so forth, the wrong type of person could be fishing for information as to how to alter a crime scene.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

St.Mary's wrote:

This question makes me very suspicious. Having watched "Snapped", "First 48 Hours", "Forensic Files", Lt Kenda and so forth, the wrong type of person could be fishing for information as to how to alter a crime scene.

Probably not. The poster is from south central PA. Now if they were more southeastern, like around Philly, your suspicions would be more warranted!

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

sb wrote:

Having also dealt with blood for decades, the two things that are very effective on clothing are peroxide or cold water and Dial soap. Try one or both on an inconspicuous spot on the back or bottom of the seat. I suspect that the blood is far more superficial than the leather curing and dying - just use it briefly and rinse of with a damp rag.

I use dish soap.

Stan

jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ

Try a little Oxyclean on a hidden spot first...

jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ

or saddle soap

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

St.Mary's wrote:

This question makes me very suspicious. Having watched "Snapped", "First 48 Hours", "Forensic Files", Lt Kenda and so forth, the wrong type of person could be fishing for information as to how to alter a crime scene.

Really? Crime scene? Really?

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Just Shoot Me wrote:

Really? Crime scene? Really?

Yeah, that mindset is why Q’Anon has so many adherents.

Stan

Tinker

Depending on how much the car is worth to you, perhaps it should be taken to a leather professional (shoe repair shop?) and let them either do the fix or tell you exactly what might work...

limey

Check with your local Detailing shop.