Blood Remover is a water-based alkaline spotting agent. It is used for the removal of protein and albumen-based stains such as blood, egg, milk, ice cream and beer.
Protein Stains and Why Heat Is the Enemy
Blood, egg, milk and ice cream are protein. Protein coagulates with heat and sets into the fibre permanently — so use cool water on these, not hot, and do not put a steam wand over an untreated protein stain hoping to lift it.
Blood Is a Biohazard
Treat any blood contamination as potentially infectious regardless of what you have been told about its source. Gloves, eye protection, and dispose of contaminated towels appropriately.
Alkaline Chemistry and Wool
The SDS lists ammonia (under 5%) among the ingredients, which is what makes it alkaline and gives it the ammonia smell. Alkalis are hard on wool and silk — test first, use as little as will do the job, and rinse thoroughly. Neutralise with an acid rinse afterwards if your normal wool method calls for it.
A Textile Spotting Range
Stelco Chemicals International (Rowville, Victoria) supply this range for professional textile and dry-cleaning spotting, and their safety data sheets give that as the recommended use. Carpet and upholstery cleaners use the same chemistry on the spot, but a spotting board and a steam gun are not the same as a carpet in a client's home — rinse and extract thoroughly, and keep solvent out of the backing.
Specifications (from the Australian SDS)
| Supplier | Stelco Chemicals International Pty Ltd, Rowville VIC |
|---|---|
| SDS recommended use | Dry cleaning spotting agent for removal of blood from textiles |
| Classification | Not hazardous (Safe Work Australia criteria); Poisons Schedule S5 Caution |
| Dangerous goods | Not dangerous goods for road, rail or sea transport |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless liquid, ammoniacal odour |
| Ingredients of note | Ammonia solution under 5%; polyalkylene oxide surfactant 1–5% |
| Storage | Below 30 °C; keep away from oxidising agents and zinc |
| Pack size | 5 L |
| SDS version | 1.4, issued 26 July 2023 |
| CCW SKU | STCBLO05 |
Method Matters More Than the Product
Apply to a white towel rather than pouring onto the carpet where you can. Work from the outside of the spot inward so you do not spread it. Tamp or agitate gently rather than scrubbing — scrubbing distorts pile and leaves a permanent mark that is more visible than the original stain.
Rinse and extract afterwards. Spotter residue left in the pile attracts soil, and the spot comes back as a dark patch a fortnight later — which the customer reads as your work failing.
Before You Use It
Read the safety data sheet for this product and follow it. Solvent-based spotters in particular require ventilation and appropriate gloves — check the SDS for the glove material, because it is not always the same across products.
Always test on an inconspicuous area first. Fibre, dye and backing all react differently, and a spotter that is safe on nylon is not automatically safe on wool or on a solution-dyed synthetic.
For this product the SDS calls for safety glasses and impervious gloves, and a mist respirator to AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 if there is a risk of inhaling spray.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use hot water with it?
No. Heat sets protein. Use cool water, and only rinse hot once the stain has gone.
Does it disinfect?
No. It is a spotter, not a disinfectant. Where blood is involved, deal with the contamination hazard as well as the stain.
Is it dangerous goods?
No. The SDS classifies it as not dangerous goods for transport, so there is no DG surcharge.
Information Documents
Other Stelco Spotters
- Stelco Adhesive & Lacquer Remover 5Ltr
- Stelco General Formula 5Ltr
- Stelco Instant Paint Remover 5Ltr
- Stelco Oily Type Paint Remover 5Ltr
- Stelco Safe Silk Spotter 5Ltr NVDS
- Stelco Tan Off 5Ltr
- Stelco Spotting Solutions
Not sure which spotter the stain calls for? Tell us what it is, what the fibre is and what has already been tried, and we will talk it through — the wrong first move on a spot is much harder to recover from than the spot itself.
