How to remove blood stains from bed linen

Blood stains on linen, clothing or upholstery are among the most difficult to remove. There are many folk recipes and store-bought products that can help you deal with the problem. So, how do you wash blood out of fabric?

How to get rid of fresh stains

No one is immune from minor troubles - accidental cuts, scratches, unexpectedly started menstruation. What to do with spoiled bed linen or clothing? Regardless of further actions, you need to wet the dirty area with cold water from the inside.

At high temperatures, the protein tends to coagulate, making it more difficult to wash out the blood. The items are soaked in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then drained and the procedure is repeated again.

Then you can use the following.

1. Peroxide. To remove a blood stain, pour hydrogen peroxide over it and leave it for 20-25 minutes, then wipe it off with dry paper towels or a towel. To make the peroxide more effective in combating dirt, cover the treated area with an opaque film or towel from sunlight. Not recommended for colored textiles - peroxide can discolor it, leaving unsightly stains.

   

2. Glass cleaner. Simply spray onto the fabric and leave for 15 minutes. Then rinse in cold water.

   

3. Ammonia. It works well against large stains. To make a homemade stain remover, dilute 1 tablespoon of alcohol in a spray bottle with 250 ml of cold water. Spray on the stained area and leave for 1 hour, no more, then blot the excess liquid with a dry towel. All that's left is to rinse the laundry in cold water and hang it up to dry. This method is not suitable for colored textiles, as ammonia can discolor the fabric.

   

4. Baking soda. To make a cleaning paste, mix baking soda with water in a ratio of 1 to 2. Apply the resulting paste to the blood stain and wait until the fabric dries, then wipe off the remaining soda mixture and rinse the item.

   

5. Detergent. Mix regular table salt and dishwashing gel in a 1 to 2 ratio and rub thoroughly into the stain previously soaked in cold water. After 30 minutes, wash the sheets as usual.

   

If you were unable to do everything at once, the operation will have to be repeated as many times as necessary.

How to remove dried blood?

If the crimson stains on bed linen or clothing are old, you can use the methods listed above. For efficiency, it is better to combine cleaning compounds with each other for step-by-step cleaning. You can make a stain remover by mixing the following components:

• soda (1 tsp);
• hydrogen peroxide (1 tsp);
• vinegar (1 tsp);
• cold water (2 hours).

If home remedies do not help, you can use professional stain removers to remove blood stains from textiles.

1. "Vanish". A good stain remover, suitable for colored textiles. For greater efficiency, it is added not only to the washing machine, but also applied to the stained area before washing.

   

2. "Frau Schmidt". Liquid powder of Austrian production, the active component is gall soap. It washes out not only old blood stains, but also fat, oil, wine, etc.

   

3. "Udalix Ultra". The stain remover is available in several forms: powder, dry pencil, spray, liquid concentrate. Suitable for colored and white fabrics.

   

4. "Ecover". Natural product made from environmentally friendly components. Removes traces of blood, grass, oil, etc.

   

If stain removers fail to deal with the problem, you don't have to throw the item away or turn it into a floor rag. A small stain can be hidden under embroidery or applique.

How to clean upholstery of upholstered furniture

How to wash out blood if the upholstery on the sofa is dirty? It is difficult to do, since in most cases the upholstery cannot be removed. The stain will have to be wiped over and over again with a cleaning agent and blotted with a dry towel or napkin. What to consider:

• Do not clean upholstery against the grain;
• the cleaning agent is first applied to the sponge and then to the contaminated area;
• Any composition should be tested on an inconspicuous area of ​​the upholstery before use;
• You can't use water that is too hot, as this will cause the blood to set into the fabric even more.

The easiest way to get rid of scarlet stains is with hydrogen peroxide. To clean a sofa or chair, simply soak a cotton swab in the solution and carefully begin to treat the stain. To prevent it from spreading and increasing in size, this should be done from the edges to the center. After 5-10 minutes, blot the treated area with a dry towel and repeat the operation again.

How to clean a carpet

Blood stains are difficult to remove from carpet because of the fleecy surface. In addition, carpet often has a motley coloring, against which it is not immediately possible to discern burgundy drops.

Here are two options for cleaning your carpet.

1. Aspirin. To make a cleaning solution, throw an aspirin tablet into the soda and stir thoroughly. Soak the dirty area with the resulting mixture, and after twenty minutes, wipe the area thoroughly with a hard sponge. Then rinse off the remaining dirt and dry the carpet with a hair dryer.

   

2. Laundry soap. A good remedy if the burgundy drops on the carpet are fresh. Wipe the stained area with a well-soaped hard sponge. The foam should cover the entire stain for 5-10 minutes, after which the remains are simply washed off.

   

   

If the above methods do not work, use store-bought stain removers or take the item to a dry cleaner.

Cleaning the mattress

If your hygiene products fail you at night during your period, stains may remain not only on your bed linen, but also on your mattress. How to wash out blood in this case:

1. Wet the stained area of ​​the mattress thoroughly and blot with a dry cloth.

   

2. Treat the dirty area with a saline solution (1 to 1 ratio). Do not rub the mattress, just gently blot it.

   

3. After 15-20 minutes, remove any remaining salt with a clean cloth and blot the treated area of ​​the mattress with a dry towel.

   

   

This method works well if the blood stains are fresh. Old stains are best dealt with using professional stain removers.

Folk recipes for cleaning clothes

It's a shame if blood stains remain on clothes. Household injuries, falls, nosebleeds - all this is impossible to predict. Red drops can be removed if you know how to wash blood from different fabrics:

1. White clothes. Clean well with a water solution of ammonia or salt. To wash, just soak white clothes in cold water with alcohol for 20 minutes. After soaking, wipe the dirty areas with a cotton swab soaked in the cleaning solution, and then wash in the machine as usual.

   

2. Jeans. To remove red stains from your favorite jeans, use regular baking soda (25 g per 2 cups). Pour the liquid onto the stained area and wait half an hour. Then rub the stains thoroughly and wash the jeans by hand or in the machine.

   

3. White shirts and blouses. As a rule, they are sewn from fairly thin fabrics, most blouses and shirts need to be washed in a delicate mode, so you should choose a stain remover carefully. Starch will cope with removing blood drops, it will not spoil light fabric. Make a homogeneous gruel and apply until completely dry. The remains of starch can be removed with a regular rag, and the shirt can be washed in the machine.

   

4. Outerwear. Blood stains on the sleeves of a jacket or coat are not a reason to "send" them to the country or throw them away. You can try to remove them with glycerin, which can be found in any drugstore or cosmetics store. Soak a cotton pad or tampon in warmed glycerin and clean the jacket. This product will help get rid of even old stains.

   

5. Wool. There is one exotic method to remove blood stains from your favorite jumper. For washing, you will need meat softener, this powder breaks down protein compounds, which is what you need in the case of hemoglobin. Dilute this powder to get a homogeneous paste and apply it to the dirty area. Keep the softener on the wool for no more than half an hour and rinse. Then soak the sweater in cold water with the addition of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. After an hour, you can wash it as usual.

   

6. Linen and cotton. Linen or cotton clothing must be soaked in a cold hydrogen peroxide solution before washing at a hot temperature (+90 degrees Celsius).

If the first time you don't manage to wash your clothes completely, it's worth trying again.

How to wash in a washing machine

Removing blood stains from textiles using a regular machine wash is difficult primarily because of the high temperatures. Therefore, it is important to set the mode correctly and know what you can add to the washing powder. You need to wash at minimum temperatures and also use stain removers. If you don’t have any, you can add a little salt, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar or ammonia to the powder.

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