First you have to tell me what kind of fabric the stains are in.
For blood. And if the garment is washable.
If the blood is fresh: Put some Hydrogen Peroxide on the blood. Using a Q-tip or cotton ball.
The launder the garment.
If it is a dryclean only garment you may lose color in the garment. If you use the peroxide anyways, take it to your drycleaner.
MAKE SURE YOU TELL THEM WHAT YOU DID.
The drycleaning procces is what may cause the lose of color.
As far as oil and grease.
Again it depends n the fabric.
Most grease and oil stains cme out rite-away when they are drycleaned.
Most people set oil stains when they try stuff at home.
Then they expect the drycleaner to work a miricle.
If the fabric is silk,everything is hard to get out of that stuff.
Hope this has helped
2006-07-22 00:42:08
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answer #1
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answered by tundra24bunnie 3
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* How to Remove Blood Stains *
Blood stains are permanent once they set. Removing them before the item is washed and dried is essential. This is an incredibly simple and easy method that requires no fancy stain removers!
All you need is cold water and good old fashioned soap. Liquid soap is easiest, but bar soap works as well.
Steps
Wet stained area in cool or cold water.
Rub a generous amount of soap right into stain.
Scrub the area hard between your fists, palms facing each other.
Work up a good lather. Add more water, if needed.
Rinse in cold water and repeat till stain is gone.
Unless it's really old and set, the stain will disappear!
Tips
Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile works like a charm. You can also use Murphy's Oil Soap. Real soap, NOT petroleum-based detergent (like dishwashing liquid) is the key.
OxyClean, or another oxygen based cleaner, will remove almost all blood stains.
If it is your blood, spit on it, it should help remove the stain.
Of course, the sooner you get to it, the better and faster this method works.
Hydrogen peroxide may be useful as well. The peroxide will start foaming when it is in contact with blood. When it does not bubble any more, either the blood is gone or the fabric is too wet and needs to be wrung out.
Sprinkling baking soda, salt and meat tenderizer on the stain in half hour intervals before washing should take the stain off. Since the products used in this procedure work to remove the stains by breaking down the residual blood in the cloth, any other agent you can think of that does similar things to meat as these three products do is worth a try! This system is good because you don't have to worry about bleaching the fabric, like you would if you used hydrogen peroxide or bleach.
You can also try making a paste of baking soda, apply to stain, and hang out in the sun.
To immediately remove blood from a garment when washing would not be practical (perhaps at a social event), remove the garment, wet the freshly stained area, put a damp cloth, towel or wad of paper towels under under the stain and brace the garment on top of a very firm flat surface. Now take another damp cloth, towel, or wad of paper towels and strike the blood stained area with great force repeatedly. This action causes the water in the towel striking to jet through the garment pushing the fresh blood along with it into the towel below. A little soap and a strong male can expedite the process.
Warnings
Do NOT use warm or hot water - the stain will set for good.
Hydrogen peroxide may bleach and/or weaken certain fabrics, and can cause a stain itself. Take care not to let the foam spread outside the original stain area.
*Stain Removal for Cooking Oil and Vegetable Oil *
Fried foods may pose a risk for our health, but cooking and vegetable oil and their greasy residue can pose a pretty big hazard to our clothing. They key to getting out oily and greasy stains is to wash clothing in the hottest water that is safe for the fabric.
Stain Removal Step 1.
Remove as much excess oil as possible with a dull knife or spoon.
Stain Removal Step 2.
Apply 3-5 minutes to allow it to go completely through the fabric.
Stain Removal Step 3.
Use liquid detergent to rub through the stained fabric.
Stain Removal Step 4.
Allow the garment to sit for a few minutes.
Stain Removal Step 5.
Wash in the hottest water safe for the fabric. Check tags to determine what water temperature to use for washing.
2006-07-22 08:33:09
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answered by @ngёL♥PÏήK 5
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Dampen the area of the stain with water, sprinkle with table salt, rub in and then wash. If persistent, add 3 drops of ammonia to solution. To bleach out, dampen and leave in sun or swab with hydrogen peroxide and let sit overnight, then wash.
Alternative: Flush with water, then soak briefly in solution of meat tenderizer and cold water.
Remove blood stains from upholstery by covering the spot immediately with a paste of cornstarch and cold water. Rub lightly and place object in the sun to dry. The sun will draw the blood out into the cornstarch. Brush off.
2006-07-22 10:30:21
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answered by jalmanny 2
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In the baby department at your local Wal-Mart they have a spray stain remover (its for formula stains but it works wonders) I have forgotten the name but it is in a pink and white bottle.
2006-07-22 12:12:59
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answered by mississippi queen 2
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Blood and chocolate..... They're the worst! Last time I got blood on something, I ran it under cold water before it dried and used toothpaste and an old toothbrush to get it our.
2006-07-22 07:28:29
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answered by net_at_nite 4
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If your doing it at home try Oxyclean. Wet the garment and put oxyclean on it and let it soak for an hour then wash with more oxyclean in the washer. works on ink,blood,grass.
2006-07-22 08:01:47
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answered by crazymomma_jos 2
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Check out this guide http://www.allhomerepairsyourself.com/best-carpet-cleaning-methods.htm
2006-07-22 09:00:11
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answered by Anonymous
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peroxide
2006-07-22 10:57:50
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answered by Linnie 5
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