Cold or warm water to wash a fresh blood stain out of a pair of khaki pants?

Question

I Googled it, but I'm getting conflicting answers. Thanks!

Answer 1

club soda

Answer 2

COLD COLD COLD!!!! And as SOON as possible after the blood has got on your khaki pants.  If it does not come out completely after trying the water try a bit of Hydrogen Peroxide and rinse thoroughly after with COLD water again.  It has always worked for me...even after a few hours or days-- just soak longer. Good luck. Wish someone had an answer for my poor washing machine. D.

Answer 3

Use hydrogen peroxide first to lyse the red blood cells.

Then treat with an oxygen-based stain remover (like oxyclean), and follow the instructions on the container about how hot the water should be.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Put hydrogen peroxide on it - let it fizz up and then rinse it with COLD water (hot water will make it set in).  If it doesn't all come out just repeat!

Good luck!

Answer 5

always use cold water on blood stains. or on any stain .

Answer 6

If the stain isn't too large, you could try rubbing spit (saliva) into it. It works really well to break up the blood. Then wash in cold water.

Answer 7

cold

Answer 8

Rinse it under ice cold water before it sets!  Then wash in cold water.  Oxyclean also seems to help a lot.

Answer 9

cold water! also maybe a little shout or stain remover. Good luck... just DON'T dry until the stain is all the way out.

Answer 10

Murderer!!! Scrub with baking soda, then soak them in cold water overnight and scrub again in the morning and rinse with cold water again. You can also try lighter fluid that works great.

Answer 11

warm i assume. also, those tide to go pens are amazing!

Answer 12

Cold as hot and warm will set the stain guaranteed. Using cold will give you another chance to retreat the stain. I gently rub a bit of my liquid detergent into both sides of the affected area and allow to sit about 30 minutes before washing.