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What is the risk of contracting something after washing the blood stain off the dress?
Hello. I work in a clothing store. Yesterday I found a dress stained with blood, today I washed this stain with liquid soap with my bare hands. I have a burr, which yesterday oozed a little with a clear liquid (something like pus), today the wound just hurt. What are the chances of getting infected with something? After 5 minutes, I treated my hands with bleach, and then with an antiseptic
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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
1 year ago
The risk of infection in the described situation is very low.
Blood can carry a variety of pathogens, including viruses such as HIV and hepatitis viruses. However, most blood-borne viruses do not survive long outside the human body, especially on dry surfaces. The fact that the stain was old and dried significantly reduces the risk, as most pathogens do not survive long in these conditions.
Using liquid soap, followed by bleach and an antiseptic, was a good step towards disinfection. Bleach is an effective agent against many pathogens.
In the future, when coming into contact with potentially contaminated materials, it is advisable to use protective gloves, especially if you have any wounds or scratches on your hands.