How do i remove blood from a white duvet cover?

Answer 1

PRETREATMENTt:

Combine 1 teaspoon of laundry soap (or dish soap, like Dawn) and 1 cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Soak a clean sponge in the mixture, squeeze it halfway dry, then gently blot the stain.

Hospitals and vet clinics pour hydrogen peroxide directly on the stain as their scrubs are very durable... use your own discretion.
To treat it and walk away, try mixing about 4 parts water and 1 part peroxide in a pail or bowl; soak the stain overnight.


WASHING:

Wash in cool water and air dry if the fabric is machine-washable. Using a laundry additive such as Oxy Clean may help. (Wash gently in the sink with a mild detergent like Woolite if the fabric is hand-wash only.)

Air dry. Do not use your dryer. The heat can make the stain set in if it does not come out the first time you try to clean it. If you air dry it and it does not come out you still have the option to take it to your cleaners because the stain has not set in.

*** Try not to subject the stain to heat until it is completely lifted.

Answer 2

If I ever find a stubborn stain on a white item, I do this:

Pretreat by dampening the stained area with a little water (cool water for protein-based stain such as blood; this offers some measure of protection against the damaging effects of the bleach on the fabric). Then simply take some pure bleach, and brush it directly on the stain with an old toothbrush (an invaluable item in the laundry room). You can add more bleach as necessary and give a good scrub with the toothbrush (but not if it is a fragile fabric, although I'm assuming your bedding would be something durable). I sometimes also use a regular stain spray as well. You will see the stain start to disappear. Then just rinse out the bleach and wash as usual.
This method has quite literally never failed to remove a spot for me. Just make sure you don't set the stain by washing and drying the item before using this method, as it will not work as effectively.

Answer 3

Depends in part how long the blood has been dry, or if it is fresh. Some swear by hydrogen peroxide, which I find doesn't work very well on dried blood. I run a lot of cool water through it and see how much I can get rid of with the corner of a hard bar of Ivory soap, pressing down on the cloth against the bottom of the lavatory or laundry tub. I might also try soaking in something like Oxi-Clean in lukewarm water. This should get most, if not all, out. If some still remains, I rinse carefully in clear water and since it's white, I'd soak it in a moderately dilute solution of chlorine bleach and water for a few minutes.

Answer 4

Purchase Carbona Stain Devils #4. The package says #4 for blood & milk. Easy to follow directions. I assume the duvet cover can be washed. If not, the dry cleaner will get the blood out.

Answer 5

I would take it to a dry cleaner who has the equipment and know-how to remove it properly.
You should always put cold water on a blood stain to keep it from setting. No detergent or anything else with it. Like a wet wash cloth and gently rub the stain. dry it. and repeat. Don't want duvet to get really wet or it may mildew.
Good luck.:}

Answer 6

Try soaking in a salt water solution,or use a stain remover like Vanish,or Oxy-clean.Put it on a 30 - 40 degree wash.The cooler the better.If it hasn't been removed 1st time round,rewash,but don't put in a tumble dryer,as you will `set` the stain,and it will be harder to remove.

Answer 7

Dr Beckhams powder remove´s all stain´s, but if you can not find this product, try soaking in cold water with salt, never use hot water , other wise you´ll never get it out, Merry Christmas

Answer 8

Oxy-clean - found in the supermarket - make a paste and spread over stain - leave for an hour or so, then wash in biological soap powder.

Answer 9

if fresh blood cold water should remove the most of it, hot water will only cause it to stain, then wash in a cool cycle.


used to have nose bleeds all the time!

Answer 10

you may warm wash it with a stain remover in with the powder. Vanish or comparable and you ought to objective soaking the worst area first besides. Wash at 60 stages besides and use a bio powder.