diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 674b1c9b5e..1765d05e9f 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -388,7 +388,8 @@
 		blood_DNA = list()
 
 	was_bloodied = 1
-	blood_color = "#A10808"
+	if(!blood_color)
+		blood_color = "#A10808"
 	if(istype(M))
 		if (!istype(M.dna, /datum/dna))
 			M.dna = new /datum/dna(null)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 591da02757..24ba0b9f42 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -581,10 +581,9 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 	if( !blood_overlay )
 		generate_blood_overlay()
 
-	//apply the blood-splatter overlay if it isn't already in there
-	if(!blood_DNA.len)
-		blood_overlay.color = blood_color
-		overlays += blood_overlay
+	//Make the blood_overlay have the proper color then apply it.
+	blood_overlay.color = blood_color
+	overlays += blood_overlay
 
 	//if this blood isn't already in the list, add it
 	if(istype(M))
@@ -593,6 +592,7 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 		blood_DNA[M.dna.unique_enzymes] = M.dna.b_type
 	return 1 //we applied blood to the item
 
+
 /obj/item/proc/generate_blood_overlay()
 	if(blood_overlay)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 687f1fc7cf..09289c4b6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -547,8 +547,13 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/update_icon()
+	overlays.Cut() //This removes all the overlays on the sprite and then goes down a checklist adding them as required.
+	if(blood_DNA)
+		add_blood()
 	if(holding)
 		overlays += image(icon, "[icon_state]_knife")
+	if(contaminated)
+		overlays += contamination_overlay
 	if(ismob(usr))
 		var/mob/M = usr
 		M.update_inv_shoes()