Dried blood stains on fabric can take several attempts to remove. Bleach is not the only product used to remove dried blood stains from fabric. For colored fabrics, an alternative to bleach must be used to remove dried blood stains. It is important to treat the stain as quickly as possible to prevent it from setting into the fabric. By following the proper measures, dried blood stains can successfully be removed from fabric, even without using chlorine bleach. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Brush the blood-stained area of the fabric gently with your finger to get off any of the blood that may not have soaked into the fabric. Brush in the same direction as the grain of the fabric to remove the most blood. Do this gently so that you do not damage the fibers of the fabric.
2. Flip the fabric to the opposite side of the stain and run it under cold water. Do not use hot water as this can set the stain in further.
3. Fill the sink or bathtub with cool water. Add a squirt of dish soap and a handful of table salt to the water. Put the fabric into the water and allow it soak for 10 to 15 minutes. For colorfast fabrics, place a few drops of hydrogen peroxide on the stain prior to soaking.
4. Remove the fabric from the water and ring it out.
5. Make a paste of powdered laundry detergent and water and apply it directly to the stain. Allow the paste to saturate the fabric for about 10 minutes.
6. Wash the fabric as you normally would in the washing machine. Allow the fabric to air dry to make sure the stain has been removed. Putting the fabric in the dryer when the stain is not completely gone can set the stain in further.
7. Soak the fabric for 5 minutes in equal parts ammonia and water for an alternative method of removing dried blood. Spray the spot with a laundry pre-treater and wash it as usual in the washing machine. Allow the fabric to air dry.
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