by Sharon Brook

Created on: July 23, 2009

Blood stains are very stubborn to get out of clothes. They tend to be more difficult to remove with the amount of time that goes by. The earlier that you attempt to remove the stain, the more successful you will be. Dish soap and peroxide combined can be a perfect blotter for this problem.

Clothes that need to be cleaned at the dry cleaners should not be pre treated. They should also be taken there as soon as possible.

If the item that has the blood stain is something that needs to be washed by hand then using mild laundry soap is the best option.

Cold water is the best route to go if you are going to use the washing machine. Special detergents are known to work well when it comes to getting blood stains out of clothing. Oxy Clean is a great example of one. Once the article has been cleaned then it should be hung to dry. Using the dryer can only make the stain set in faster, and this is something that you do not want to have happen. Before even thinking of using heat to dry the article of clothing, it is a must to make sure that the stain it absolutely gone. This could take numerous washings in some cases.

There are a number of ways that a blood stain can be pre treated.

Using a solution made of ammonia and water is very common. This is something that should not be used on wool or linens though. It can destroy the item. Window cleaner works in much the same way as many are made of a similar combination.

Some people have found that lava soap works well. Gently rubbing the area with the soap can lift the stain before it gets washed.

Some people use straight peroxide, but this is with risk of harming the color in the garment that you are trying to remove the stain from. White articles would be the best thought for using this technique.

When it comes to removing blood stains from carpets there are a series of steps that can help you to be successful. First thing that needs to be done is blot the stain with a cloth. After this is done use a small amount of detergent and rub it gently with a brush. Blot again once this is done. Next try using a tiny bit of ammonia and let it sit to break down the stain. Blot it again. Then repeat all of the steps once more. After this is complete you can rinse out the article. With any luck the stain will be gone.

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