Anyone have any good tips for getting out blood stains?
Posted February 19, 2010 – 3:46 pm in: Green Cleaning TipsI got blood on a shirt … and unfortunately, I forgot about it and didn’t clean it quickly enough. It has set in pretty badly. I think it may have even been washed and dried once already (I know, stupid!!!)
Any tips on how to get out blood?
The shirt is 100% cotton and is off-white with pink and green (so I haven’t wanted to use bleach.)
I have been working with Zout with some success so far, but it is still not as “out” as I want it to be.
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shout or hair spray
soak it in 100% hydrogen peroxide then wash as normal
wash jk use some professional detergent or the commercials u watch on tv
soak in cold water for some time. and wash with detergent powder.. it should work
Avon, bubble bath…. It works on all my stains!
hydrogen peroxide works on fresh blood – try it, it might work.
If you know anyone who uses Melaleuca products try to get some Sol-U-Mel. Fab stuff for stains!
You’re supposed to soak it in COLD water ASAP… never dry it unless the stain came out. You can try oxy clean. If nothing else works, take it to a dry cleaner.
This may not work because you have uses a stain treatment, but try hydrogen peroxide.Pour it some over the stain. If there is enough protein left in the stain it will foam where the blood stain is and lift out the stain. If it doesn’t foam it won’t work.
This works great with fresh blood stains.
to get my blood stains out I use peroxide, that is the best thing to do.
Try using peroxide. Pour some on the spot, let it bubble up, then rub it together…keep doing this until it is gone… (My ex’s mom use to be a flabotomist and she told me that they use to do that to get blood out of their clothes)…or you can try oxi-clean, put it on the spot, and scrub. An old toothbrush works great when trying to remove spots from laundry(to scrub with).
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Good luck!
Blood is biodegradable, a protein… an enzime remover would work
DIGESTANTS (Biz, Era Plus, Wisk) Also called enzyme cleaners, these detergents contain enzymes that “eat” protein stains, like grass, blood, and egg yolk. Apply directly to damp fabric, or dilute in water, and then soak clothes. Use cold water when treating blood stains. Wool and silk are proteins, so digestants should never be used on these fibers.
peroxide
COLD WATER!!!!!!! if that doesnt work use Shout! DO NOT use peroxide like that other person said cuz that like bleaches ur shirt!! so yea good luck!
Peroxide, Just regular hydrogen peroxide, you have to let it soak in then wash it in warm water and soap.
use peroxide, but test it on a portion that doesn’t show first. My mom works in hospital and uses it to clean the blood on her lab coat.
ask oj. or try capture carpet cleaner works great on blood on carpets.
Yes, don’t wash it in hot water…defiantly do not dry it, that’ll cause the stain to set.
You can purchase Oxy-Clean at Wal-Mart or at a Sam’s club store…add the correct amount… fill your washer with cold water… let it aigitate for a few minutes…then stop your washer… and let it set over night in the Oxy-Clean…next day let it complete the wash…if the stain remains…do the process all over again…but with a little bit more Oxy-Clean.
This has worked for our family several of times..
Your can purchase Oxy-Clean cheaper at Sam’s.
Good-Luck.
I have 3 kids, I know blood on the clothes, and treatments. Most of the answers posted, won’t work on the set in stain. OxyClean stain spray, and then Oxy Clean powder. Follow instructions on bottle and tub. Sometimes for the set in stain you will have to wash 2-3 times. If the stain doesn’t come out after 1st 1-2 times, DO NOT put shirt in the dryer!!!!! Let it air dry if you can’t re-wash it immediately. If you forget (it happens!) you may have to wash a couple of extra times. If you really love your shirt, it will all be worth it! This has ALWAYS worked for me. Also good on mud, car grease, grass stains, tomato sauce stains, like ketchup and spaghetti sauce. Also, if you live in a humid area, toss some powder in with your towels it really helps with that not-so-fresh smell that sometimes lingers. Good luck!
AMC is right, it will take out the blood, and not hurt the garment.