Removing blood

[Greedyfly]

Hello,

Cut myself this morning, stupid me, and got blood on my shirt - which is a mint green colour.

I put in cold water with salt and the washed on a cold wash - but its still there. Any ideas?


Thanks

[Garmard]

Vanish stain removal is v.v good Greedfly....Hello again.

[4getmenot]

shampoo

[Greedyfly]

You get everywhere you do!

Shampoo 4get - just put it on a rub?

[4getmenot]

yep

[Greedyfly]

Will give it a go... Thanks guys

[4getmenot]

1 NEVER NEVER USE HOT WATER on a blood stained cloth as it will cook the blood and will just help to set the stain permanently.

2 DO NOT DRY ON HIGH HEAT if any stains remain.

3 ALWAYS WET THE STAIN COMPLETELY - It's best to wash the stain when it is fresh and always use cold water. And if the stain is older then 24hrs then soak the stained cloth in cold water for at least an hour before you start your stain removal process.

TIPS TO REMOVE THE BLOOD STAINS OUT OF CLOTHES

MAGIC BY SHAMPOO Pour some amount of shampoo on the stain and then wet the cloth with cold water and scrub with any brush or your hands till the blood starts lifting or coming out. Keep scrubbing the area hard between your fists, with your palms facing each other. After the scrubbing soak the cloth for 2 hours and then wash it normally. If the stain still remains repeat the process.

MAGIC BY SALT Soak the cloth as soon as possible in cold water. Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of salt to the cold water and keep changing the water until it is clear. In the end wash the cloth by using your regular washing detergent and remember not to dry on high heat.

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE Wet the stain with cold water. Take a bowl and fill it with hydrogen peroxide. Next try and put the stained area in the bowl and let it sit it for at least 15 20 minutes. After just remove the cloth from the bowl and wash normally with cold water. The stain will disappear easily and without using much effort.

VINEGAR You can use vinegar to remove blood stains quickly. Just apply the vinegar directly to the stain and blot. When the stain is removed, blot again with a damp cloth to remove the smell. In the end wash as usual with the cold water

[Greedyfly]

See thats where I went wrong initially. For some reason I had in my head hot water and salt, then I looked in the internet and it said cold water. So I think I have cooked it in. Bugger.

[Greedyfly]

Threw it away in the end - must have made a mess of it with the hot water - silly me, well I know for next time =)

[MissCommando]

Shame you got rid of it. I just wanted to second Garmard's recommendation of Vanish stain removal powder. It definitely gets rid of blood! I use it all the time for any stains, it really is brill.

[Greedyfly]

Oh I would have used the vanish if I had some - but by the time I get someone to pick some up for me it will probably have set in. nevermind, I have learned my lesson lol

[gina32]

i find the best thing for stains is called DE-SOLV-IT stain remover, comes in an aerosol can and is brilliant

[tamborine]

".........For some reason I had in my head hot water and salt,........." lol :)

[bazwillrun]

too late i know but the first thing to do is to use good old saliva, the enzymes in saliva will break down the blood , then use any of the above mentioned methods to remove whats left

[beso]

The problem with bolld is the iron in the haemoglobin. Ordinary bleach does not afect iron. Stain removers such as Vanish that work on blood contain oxalyic acid.