any cleaning tips.?...need to get a blood stain out?

Question

any advice on best way to remove a blood stain my sons been away a week so its dried in help!!!

Answer 1

I use peroxide,it foams up and desolves the blood stain, be sure to test where it will not show, for color fastness, first.

Answer 2

The very best way to get blood stains out is cold water and a little soap. Let the garment soak overnight and then just work at it with some liquid soap (hand, laundry, or dish, whatever is handy). It should come out pretty easily. Just don't use hot water, that will set the stain. Good luck.

Answer 3

You can buy a stain devil at most supermarkets that will take a blood stain out, but any of the Vanish in wash powders are really good. Or you could try soaking it in a salt soloution.

Answer 4

If blood has stained a fabric that is dry clean only, immediately flush the thoroughly with cool water. Blot the wet area with an absorbent cotton towel or paper towel. Take the stained item to a reputable dry cleaner as soon as possible.

If the material or fabric is washable, rinse the blood stained area with cold water immediately. Then apply a paste of a powdered laundry detergent or shampoo and water, and then launder as usual.

Shampoo works really well to eliminate blood stains from of the machine and hand washables clothing. Fresh blood stains can be removed in seconds, while older stains may need a bit of soaking.

Stain Removal Process
Pour a small amount of shampoo onto the stain.
Wet the item with cold water and scrub till the blood begins lifting. Never use hot water as this will cook the blood and set the stain.
After scrubbing soak the item for a few hours.
Launder. If the blood stain remains, repeat the process. Do not dry on high heat if any blood remains.
Stain Removal In General
it’s best to remove blood stains as soon as you find them. Remember to always use cold water when removing a blood stain, as hot or warm water will cook the blood and set the stain making it nearly impossible to remove. Shampoo and cold water works really well to remove stains quickly. For blood stains older than 24 hours, soak the material in cold water for about 1 hour then get started on removing the stain as you would a fresh stain.


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Initial Treatment

Step One:

Blot the stain immediately with paper towels. If it is a dry clean only garment make sure you do not pretreat the stain and get it as fast as you can to the cleaners. Pretreatment of the stain can cause irreversable damage and the dry cleaner may not be able to remove the stain.

Step Two

Combine 1 teaspoon laundry soap or pretreatment (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.

Step Three

Review the washing instructions on the label of the fabric. Heed any special care instructions.

Step Four

Wash in cool water and air dry if the fabric is machine-washable. Using a laundry additive such as Oxy Clean may help.

Step Five

Wash gently in the sink with a mild detergent like Woolite if the fabric is hand-wash only.

Step Six

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

Tips & Warnings
Try not to subject the stain to heat until it is completely lifted.

Persistent stains: Washable fabrics

Step One
Sponge the stain lightly with a solution of equal parts ammonia and water.

Step Two
Apply a laundry pre-treatment, such as stain remover or detergent.

Step Three
Launder as usual.

Step Four
Air dry.

Tips & Warnings
Do not use ammonia on silk, wool or linen. Never mix ammonia and bleach!

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Persistent Stains: Dry-cleanable fabrics

Step One
Sponge stain lightly with a solution of equal parts water and ammonia.

Step Two
Rinse fabric in cool water.

Step Three
Brush spot with a dry towel from the center of the stain out, using light strokes, blending wet into dry. Force moist area to dry from outside in, using a hairdryer or dry towel.

Tips & Warnings

Do not attempt this process if your clothes are linen, silk, or wool. Wetting these fabrics with any liquid especially with water can leave water spots that are almost impossible to remove. With any dry clean garment one can never be sure how a fabric was pretreated or colorfast. If you try to clean these garments yourself you may end up with shrinkage, color bleeding or odd spots on the fabric. Always consult your dry cleaner if you have a question.

Overall Things You'll Need
Laundry detergent
Bucket
Salt
White paper towels
Ammonia
Sponge
Stain Remover

Answer 5

After such a long answer from the last person I feel silly giving such a short one, but I have always found that the persons blood has to have that persons saliva from their tongue, so if you get your own blood on something like when you shave, lick it and spill a bit of spit on it and then wash it.

No funny replies from everyone thank you, try it before you knock it, some things in life are simpler then we think!!!

Answer 6

A salt solution strait on the stain leave for a while rinse and keep on until its out may take a few applications

Answer 7

Hydrogen peroxide. Full strength, right on the stain. Let it work, scrub a little and rinse.

Good luck.

Answer 8

milk strangely enough soak it in a bucket with milk in for at least 24hrs, do not boil wash as this will set the stain. salt is also good but again you need to give it a good soak.

Answer 9

Have you ever heard of a product called "greased lighting"? Not sold everywhere. If you can find it try it. I use on my lab coat and it works well. as a pre treat.

Answer 10

Try soaking in cold salt water.