How do you get dry blood out of a quilt?

Question

I woke up and there was drops of blood all over a very old white quilt and its my fathers and i dont know how to get the blood out. Can somebody please help me?@!

Answer 1

cold water and patience also a tide stain eraser pen will do well. relax blood is not permanent. Any drycleaner can easily remove it. If machine washable washing with xy clean and COLD water will take it right out. Good Luck

Answer 2

I can't vouch for this myself, but I've heard that meat tenderizer can remove blood stains. I read it in a quilting magazine just the other day. Try soaking the spot in cold water, the sprinkle a little meat tenderizer on the spot to form a paste. GENTLY rub it into the blood spots. Let it sit for 15 - 30 minutes, then rinse with more cold water.

If this is an old quilt, please handle it gently. If it's VERY old, it should have been removed from the bed in the first place, and you shouldn't even try to clean it yourself. In either case, DO NOT take it to a dry cleaner. "Dry" cleaning isn't really dry, it just uses chemical instead of water, and it will destroy an old quilt. If you try spot washing, take your time. Start in an inconspicuous spot first, treat it, let it dry, and then check the fabric. If it looks like the fabric is still intact without any discoloration, move on to the next spot. If the quilt isn't too old and is in good condition (no fraying fabrics, holes, etc.), and the fabrics are ALL color fast (you said it was white - is it all white, or are there some colored fabrics?) you may be able to wash it gently. Spread a large sheet in the bathtub, place the quilt on top of it, fill the tub with cold water, and use a gentle soap like Ivory Soap Flakes, Orvus, or Dove liquid and Clorox II powder. Agitate it gently with your hands. Drain, refill the tub with cold water and agitate again to remove the soap. Repeat until there is no sign of soap left in the water. Press on the quilt to squeeze out as much water as you can. Do NOT wring or twist the quilt. To remove the quilt, grab the opposite edge of the sheet and roll the quilt out of the tub. Picking up a wet quilt will cause a lot of strain on the fibers, and you could tear it. Use the sheet to carry it outside to a shaded, protected spot. Spread it out and let it air dry. You can try drying it inside if you have a spot that won't be damaged by the water. Direct several fans so the air blows across the quilt - it will dry much faster.

Finally, are you SURE these are blood spots? Could they have been there before you slept under it, and you just didn't notice? If the quilt had been stored in a trunk or box, it may have small dark brown spots on it that are caused by decomposed bugs. If the spots are from bugs, you cannot remove them.

Answer 3

Hydrogen peroxide can damage the fibers. An antique quilt could be ruined. You don't want to replace any fabric it if you can avoid it. The cold water and ammonia. soak the stain in a strong solution first, rinse, then use a mild white bar soap or woolite and cold water to GENTLY work the soap through the fabric. Shout may help. Depending on how old the stain is this should at least help to some degree. Hot water will set the stain so avoid it. If necessary contact a local dry cleaner.

Answer 4

Like John's S… said Old Quilts can be quite valuable, so be careful! And If you not certain that it is blood… it may actually be the remains of dead bugs.. These spots are almost always impossible to remove…


If you attempt to clean it youself...
Do NOT use lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia or vinegar…. Never machine wash or dry…

Shake them out to remove any loose dirt or items.
Place quilt sink or tubs.
Let soak for 30 min in cold water with a little delicate soap like Woolite… SOAK, do not rub & scrub, blot at stains…

Let out the water in the sink or tub.
When all the water is removed gently squeeze the quilt to remove the excess water. then add more water to the quilt to rinse... again squeeze gently to rinse out the quilt until the water runs out clear.
Lay the quilt flat out to dry, not in direct sun…
Quilts can take a long time to dry. Wash your quilt in the early morning/or soak overnight so it can sit out all day long.

Answer 5

First of all don't let the blood sit to long.... second buy a stain remover like shout or something and put it on the stain...then rub the material together... if it looks like it's still going to show up then scratch at it with your fingernails or something that it the equivalent.... then rinse it with cool water because heat will set the stain...if it looks like it needs some extra help you can repeat the process and/or put the quilt in the washing machine with a little bleach...since you say it's old be careful if you have a washing machine with an agitator and line dry. i hope this helps!

Answer 6

Blood Stains:
To clean blood stains from clothes pour Hydrogen Peroxide directly on the stain and allow to foam, before washing. The peroxide will break down the protein in the blood and release the stain.

Have a nice day!

Answer 7

OK, you're supposed to bury the body WITH THE QUILT.
Otherwise, you're just leaving around more evidence.

Seriously, its going to be very hard to get the blood
completely out without destroying the quilt. Could you
cut out the bloodied section and add a new section
yourself?

We have a quilt in our family that is so old we don't
really know where it came from, and every time part
of it wears out, we replace JUST that part.

It is very sentimental.

Now, if only everyone in our family could quilt,
it might actually be attractive...

Answer 8

Is that your father's quilt, or your father's blood? Doesn't matter. If you think it's old to the point of being possibly valuable (and if you've ever watched Antiques Roadshow you know they can be) call your local museum and ask for advice and/or referrals on cleaning antique textiles.

Answer 9

First dampen the blood spots with cold water...never hot cause it sets the stain. Then pour table salt (don't be stingy) over the stains. Let sit a bit... then rinse again in cold water. You can use a clean tooth brush to help lift it. If there are faint stains left, use Spray-n-Wash on them and wash in cold water.

Answer 10

hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. saturate the areas, and let sit for about 15- 30 min. blot with paper towels, keep spraying and blotting until it's gone...you might need to let it soak for 30 min each time you spray. wash in cold water. line dry...do not dry in the dryer. if the stains are super deep, mix the peroxide with arm and hammer baking soda laundry soap and scrub with an old tooth brush....hope this works for you.