How To: Remove Blood Stains
Ideally, you’ll tackle blood stains while they’re still wet, which makes them easier to get out. But they’re definitely a
challenge. This video shows the best way to treat them.
What You Need
Bowl or sink filled with cold water, bar of soap, stain-removal spray, ammonia, cotton swab, paper towel, laundry detergent
Follow These Five Easy Steps
1Wet the stain with cold water
If the stain is fresh and still wet, soak fabric in cold water immediately.
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2Rub with soap
Rub the stain well with a bar of soap, lathering gently.
Tip: For light-colored fabrics, dab with a hydrogen peroxide, which acts as bleach.
3Re-soak the stain with a pre-treatment stain remover
If the stain has already dried, spray with stain-removal solution. Let it soak in.
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4Dab on diluted ammonia
Apply a small amount of diluted ammonia to the area with a cotton swab.
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5Launder fabric
Machine-wash the fabric using an enzyme detergent (most standard laundry soaps are enzyme-based), which breaks down protein stains. Make sure the blood has lifted before putting fabric in the dryer, as the heat will set the stain.
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