Blood on clothes won't go away in the washing machine?
Try these home remedies
Created: 02/15/2022, 09:37 am
By: Janine Napirca
Even when you have a nosebleed, some blood can end up on your clothes.
Get rid of blood stains with these home remedies.
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The washing machine didn't remove blood stains from your clothes?
Try these simple tips.
Did you
cut your finger
or
get some blood on your clothes when you bled your
nose ?
Maybe your child got injured while riding a bike or fell while playing outside?
Or your period has surprised you again and the
menstrual blood
is on your jeans or underwear.
The washing machine often does not completely remove blood stains.
Especially not if the stains are already dried.
You can find out here which home remedies could still work* to remove blood stains from clothing or other textiles.
noticed blood stains?
Acting quickly will make stain removal easier
If the stain is a
fresh blood stain
, it will be easier to remove than an older, dried blood stain.
Cold water
can definitely help
.
Older blood stains should also be pre-treated with cold water first.
Soak or sprinkle water on affected clothing.
With bedding and sheets, this works best in the bath.
Upholstered furniture, mattresses and carpets should be dampened with a sponge and then dabbed dry with a cloth.
Tip for cleaning silk textiles
Be careful with silk fabrics.
The water can
leave stains on the
delicate fabric .
It's better to use
alcohol
and dab the blood stain with a microfiber cloth until it's gone.
In general, it is advisable to test in advance on small, inconspicuous areas whether the home remedy used leaves stains on the fabric.
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Remove blood stains from white materials with baking soda and baking soda
On
white fabrics
, sprinkle a little baking soda or baking soda on the affected area and gently rub in.
After you have left the powder on overnight, you can wash it out.
If it is upholstered furniture, a mattress or a carpet, mix the baking soda or baking soda with a little water to form a paste.
Leave it on for
a quarter
of an hour and then remove the residue with a damp cloth.
Alternatively, you can use cornstarch
to clean textiles that cannot be washed in the washing machine, such as sofas, mattresses or carpets
:
Mix either
cornstarch or potato starch
with cold water to form a paste and use an old toothbrush to brush this onto the blood stain.
Leave the paste on for about
an hour
and then wipe it off with a damp cloth.
You can remove any residue with water and then pat the fabric dry with a paper towel.
A dry brush can also help to remove starch residue.
Gall or curd soap
has also
proven effective in removing stains from non-washable textiles.
First dampen the blood stain with a little water and then lather it up properly.
After an
exposure time
of about ten minutes
, you can rinse with water.
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How to remove blood stains with lemon juice
Blood stains can also be removed from textiles with the help of lemon juice.
To do this, moisten the affected areas with a little lemon juice, leave the juice to work for about
30 minutes
and then wash the blood stain off with cold water.
You can also mix the lemon juice with salt to make a paste that you apply to the stain with a toothbrush and wash off after 15 to 15 minutes.
insider tip
You can also replace the lemon juice with a water-soluble
aspirin tablet
.
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Remove Blood Stains: Soak your clothes in salt water
You need about
four tablespoons of salt
per
liter
of cold water .
Soak blood-stained clothing
in the salt water for
several hours .
Then wash your clothes well.
If necessary, repeat the process.
After treating the stain, wash the clothes in the washing machine.
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