Does anything take out blood stains?

Question

In my earlier question about my friend i forgot to ask to ask if i can get the blood out of his tee-shirt and my towel. His shirt is in the sink and the towel is still on his forehead, His tee-shirt is 100% cotton and the towel is regular towel material.

Answer 1

Wet the articles and rinse as much blood out as you can with cold water. Pour some salt on the stains and scrub, then, let them soak in salt water for a day or so. Repeat scrubbing as needed.

Answer 2

How long has the blood stain been there? If it hasnt been there long i know that running cold water over it helps the stain come out. Just dont use hot water.  

Answer 3

ok well first important thing is to pre soak it in COLD water until you can get some stain remover. NOT HOT WATER, it will set the blood into the fabric.

Here is a web site of the removers I am talking about....they make one for EVERY stain imaginable.......my mom still uses them, she used them on my grass stains on school clothes lol

You can find in grocery stores or major department stores

and the peroxide, unless you want it bleached I wouldn't suggest that

http://www.carbona.com/index.asp?PageAct...

Answer 4

I've found this concentrated cleaner that is also a degreaser spot remover at most any dollar store like, "Family Dollar" back in the laundery detergant area. It's called, "La's Totally Awesome"! And yes it does live up to it's name!!! Yes it does remove blood stains. I've used it to remove heavy dirt/grease stains on my blue jeans. I would spray the stain with "awesome" & rub or brush the cleaner into the stained area & let set for a minute or two & throw into the wash with the rest of the laundry. Wash & dry as normal &, POOF!!! NO MORE STAIN!!!!

This stuff works on all kinds of stains!!! It comes in a white spray bottle

& the liquid itself is kinda yellowish in color. The name is in RED letters. You don't want to breath in the mist or the vapors from the spray because you'll start to cough! It's like having the oxygen removed

from your breathing space so be very careful not to breath this in!!!

Hope you can find it. Seems like I have seen it at Wal-Mart at one time but it's been a long time. Good luck!!!

Answer 5

hydrogen peroxide will get any blood out of anything

even old blood stains

let the stain soak in it

Answer 6

When I was in high school we used hydrogen peroxide and water to remove blood stains.

We put tissue under the stained material then dab a cotton ball soaked in hydrogen peroxide and water on the other side.

It will fizz and you can see the blood separate from the material. Some will be absorbed by the tissue under while the others will be absorbed by the cotton-ball.

For more stubborn stains, use soaked cotton-balls on both sides. Just have a clean/rag or tissue ready so that you can wipe the blood coming out of the material.

Answer 7

Use regular hydrogen peroxide. I keep It In a spray bottle and spray the area and keep applying until the stain Is lightened and then rub a little detergent Into the area and wash.

Answer 8

Only concern with peroxide is that the shirt could end up a shade or two lighter where the stain is (as peroxide is a bleaching agent).  

For both I would suggest (clear) ammonia (they do sell yellow/lemon scented).  First, place a folded (2-3 times) paper towel on the side closest to where the stain entered the fabric.  Pour a small amount of the ammonia from the opposite side so that the paper towel can absorb the blood (and ammonia residue).  If this does not work after 2-3 applications.  Then soak the part of the item that has the stain in a small container (based on the size of the stain) in some ammonia overnight (check after 12-24 hours).  This should resolve the problems with both the shirt and the towel.  Ammonia is safe for nearly all fabrics (would be concerned if the shirt is 60% or more acetate, but cotton, polyester, etc. should be fine).  In addition, the ammonia should not "bleach" out the color.

CAUTION:  DO NOT MIX AMMONIA WITH BLEACH

This works for dried-in blood stains as well.

Best of luck with your friend's injury and your stain removal experience.

Answer 9

bleach