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How to Remove Blood on Clothing

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Category: Home Improvement, Stains Be Gone

Blood stains can be tricky. Once they've set they're almost impossible to get out, so they need to be treated right away. Here, Eric Stromer shows you three easy methods on how to tackle blood on clothing, depending on how stubborn the stain is. After your clothes have been treated, they can go right in the wash and should look just like new.

Step 1: Salt Method
Start working on the stain as soon as possible. Run it under cold water before sprinkling a little bit of salt on it. Rub together and rinse again before putting garment in the laundry.

Step 2: Soap Method
Another way to tackle a blood stain is with soap or shampoo. Apply a little bit to the affected area, work it into a lather and rinse.

Step 3: Ammonia Method
A third option is to use ammonia. It may smell awful, but it's a strong cleaning agent that's much safer to use on clothing than bleach. Scrub the stain with the product, rinse and then throw the garment in the laundry.

Step 4: Drying Tip
Make sure your stain is gone before putting your shirt into the dryer. The heat can set the stain if it's not treated properly.

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  • Salt
  • Soap or Shampoo
  • Ammonia

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forfun51

Hydrogen Peroxide will take blood right out of cloth.fresh or dried blood as well.

November 27 2011 at 10:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chefdorsback

Using club soda on a fresh blood stain will also get it out. Just splash a little soda water on the blood stain and leave it for a minute then run under cold water and scrub lightly. The stain should be gone and you can wash it.

November 27 2011 at 10:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pat Reichert-Bouchar

Hydrogen Peroxide - it breaks down the iron and proteins in the blood - even on a set stain - cleans it off of and out of most everything - oh..... and once the iron and proteins are broken down, will be negative for any blood or dna test.

November 27 2011 at 8:00 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
bjdublin

How would you remove a large grease (oil) stain from a blue t-shirt?

November 27 2011 at 5:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
msantana18

The best thing to remove blood almost effortlessly is Murphy oil.............ladies try it!

November 25 2011 at 8:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
monica

these are ideas that I've never tried. I've used PEROXIDE. I've found this works well.

November 25 2011 at 5:22 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Gracie's Here!

Best and easiest way to remove blood stains, even if it has dried is hydrogen peroxide. Rinse the spot with cold water and pour on the hydrogen peroxide and lightly rub, comes out like a charm!

November 25 2011 at 12:36 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Ron Willenborg

Hey Eric, How can you explain to deaf people without showing what you use since I am deaf and no closed captions so please show that items look like to clean up stains. I saw salt, then two more doesn't show what is that??

November 25 2011 at 12:03 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
rpw329

Eric love your shows but I am surprised to find you did not recommend vinegar to remove bloodstains. We have been using it in our family for more than 40 years and have never had it fail me in any way. It was a trick my mother taught me when I was a teenager. Keep up the good work I have learned so many tips from you.

November 24 2011 at 9:22 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
beloge

You can also put peroxcide on a blood stain. It works great!

October 03 2011 at 10:32 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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