Remove blood stains from clothing

Blood stains, found on furniture or clothes, are difficult to eliminate, especially if they are already old. In some cases, traces may remain from the contaminants. However, many options are known to get rid of such unpleasant consequences. Still in the stock of our grandmothers there were several useful recipes. In this article, we will talk about how to remove blood stains from clothing in simple and affordable ways.

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Necessary actions for the rapid elimination of contaminants

In order to effectively eliminate the stain from the blood from clothing, you should address this issue as quickly as possible. In principle, this is the golden rule that applies to stains of absolutely any origin. Than fresh contamination, the easier it is to remove:

• Having found a stain on the clothes from blood, it should be gently wipe with a tissue napkin, a piece of paper or a soft cloth.
• It is strictly forbidden to rub and smear, because by such actions you only contribute to the penetration of blood deep into each thread.
• The thing in no way should be soaked or washed in hot water. The composition of the blood contains proteins, which under the influence of high temperatures can curl up and settle deep in the structure of the tissue. In this case, blood stains on clothing will be very difficult to withdraw.
• It is best to immediately wash off the remaining blood under cold running water to make the stain as light as possible, and then to soak the thing for a couple of hours in cold water. Thanks to this, you will have time to decide which way you can remove blood stains from clothes.

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A bit about household products

Today there are many tools for removing spots of different nature, including blood - "Ideal", "Evika", "Dr. Beckmann "," Udalix Ultra ".They do their job well. In addition, they are quite effective not only in the application to fresh patches, but also to the old ones.

Important! If it is necessary to remove contaminants from colored clothing, it is better to use an oxygen-containing stain remover. When saving white and light products during the washing process, additionally add bleach.

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Folk remedies

If there is no special means for removing stains, you do not have at hand, do not be discouraged. In this case, you will be helped by folk remedies that will enable you to remove blood from your clothes at home.

Soap

It is best to use ordinary household soap, because it is from it that the most dense foam forms during soaping. If you do not have it, you can use any toilet soap that you will find at home.

It is necessary to soap the contaminated area from the wrong side, gently rub it and leave it for 20 minutes. Then clothes should be rinsed. If the stain remains, the procedure must be repeated.

Ammonia alcohol

To remove stains of blood from clothing, it is used in a diluted form:

• For 1 tablespoon of ammonia take half a cup of water.
• The solution must be applied directly to the stain.
• Typically, the duration of the exposure is about one hour, after which, if there is no desired result, it is necessary to soak the contaminated area in such a solution again.
• If the scale area is soiled, then additionally, while still soaking in water, add 1 tablespoon of ammonia to it.

Important! This method is not recommended for use in silk garments or satin garments - ammonia can damage the fabric.

Hydrogen Peroxide( 3%)

Not suitable for all types of fabric, because it can discolor them. Peroxide should be applied to the contaminated area, rubbed with a toothbrush so that it penetrates as best as possible into the fibers of the tissue, and wait about 10 minutes. In the process of contact with blood, peroxide will start to foam, releasing oxygen molecules that brighten the pigment of blood.

Important! Using this method to take out old spots of blood from clothing on colored fabric, you need to be very careful, because peroxide can clarify not only the contamination, but also the tissue itself. Therefore, before you start to remove the stain, you need to check this property of peroxide in the most inconspicuous part of the thing.

The meat softener

At its core, it is an enzyme whose main action is the splitting of the protein. It is thanks to this property that it can be used to remove blood stains from clothes.

Important! It can be used not for any kind of fabric. Some fabrics, for example, satin and silk, it can simply destroy.

Using a meat softener, you should give preference to powders without any flavoring or chemical additives, because additives can paint a light fabric.

Application:

1. The powder must be mixed with water until a mushy consistency is formed and applied to the stain.
2. After 15-20 minutes the product can be rinsed under cold running water.

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Removing the old spots

You do not need to get upset if you find a rather old spot, because you can also take out old spots of blood from your clothes. You just have to be patient:

1. First of all, you need to walk on the contaminated site with a brush to remove the dried particles from the surface.
2. Next, soak the product in cold water for 12 hours.
3. It is advisable to add ordinary food salt to the water at the rate of 1 liter of water, 4 tablespoons.

Important! More than this dose of salt is not recommended, because only a weak salt solution has the property of destroying the protein. If the saline solution is too concentrated, then you will not see a positive result.

Also not a common dishwashing detergent, which can be added there in an arbitrary amount. The main thing is that the detergent contains enzymes capable of destroying the protein - cellulose, lipase and protease. Information on this can be found on the label of each dishwashing detergent.

How to remove old blood stains from clothes most effectively? For this, you can resort to using:

• Dishwashing detergent. Liquid - used in its pure form, and powdery - it is necessary to dissolve in a small amount of water. The product is applied to the soiled area, carefully rubbing into the fabric. Then it is left for about 40 minutes and is removed. If the stain is not completely gone, then the procedure can be repeated.
• Soda. It is necessary to prepare a solution based on 1 liter of water 2 tablespoons of soda, soak a contaminated piece of clothing in it. After 8-10 hours, the product must be washed using bleach.
• Glycerin. The aged stain of blood, especially on denim, will help to bring out warm glycerin. It is best to warm it up in a water bath. Next, moisten the cotton disc or piece of tissue with warm glycerin and carefully treat the stain - first from the inside, and then from the front.

Important! The disk should be periodically changed until there are no particles of blood on it. In the end, the thing needs to be washed.

• Starch. A real salvation for chiffon or silk things. Wet the contaminated area and sprinkle it on both sides with starch. Rub it into the fabric and leave it to dry completely. The dried starch is easy to fall off, and the thing will need to be rinsed in water with a little vinegar.

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How to clean a mattress or sofa?

Blood stains can not always appear on clothing, which can easily be soaked. In addition to ways to remove blood stains from clothes, you should also know how to restore the sofa upholstery or mattress.

Option 1

Here you can also resort to the use of peroxide, which must first be applied to the sponge, then you need to wait until the foam appears and remove it with a wet wipe. If the contamination is not completely removed the first time, the operation can be repeated.

Important! The difficulty of removing blood spots from a mattress is that it has more than one layer, and the process of removing traces should not affect its internal layers.

Option 2

For work, it is necessary to make a paste that can destroy the protein found in the blood. To do this, mix the following ingredients into a pasty consistency:

• Salt - 10 g.
• Hydrogen peroxide - 25 g.
• Starch - 100 g.

Before the procedure begins, it is necessary to slightly soak the treated area with water. Next, apply the resulting mixture to the stain and leave for a while, until the composition is completely dry. The remaining paste can be removed with a vacuum cleaner. If the contamination does not disappear completely, then the procedure should be repeated until the desired result is achieved.

Variant 3

In the process of working with a mattress, you can try to use ammonia, which is diluted in water: a glass of water for 1 tablespoon of ammonia. Wipe the stain with a damp cloth, pre-moistened in the prepared solution. Carry out the procedure carefully, trying not to leave a lot of moisture.

Important! After finishing the procedure, treat the surface of the mattress with a washing vacuum cleaner.

Obesity can help restore your original look. To work, dilute 25 ml of ammonia per 1 liter of cool water. Next, wipe the stain with the prepared preparation with a napkin and wash the sheet.

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How to restore a carpet or a carpet?

This is difficult to do, so you need to start the procedure as quickly as possible:

1. First you need a mechanical cleaning, which can be done by vacuuming the carpet.
2. Next, prepare a formulation of 250 mg of cool water and 25 g of dishwashing detergent. The resulting mixture is applied to the soiled areas with a napkin and, removing excess water, lightly wipe. The operation is repeated several times until the desired result is obtained.
3. If you still did not get the effect you expected, you can use ammonia alcohol, which is diluted in water in the proportion: per 100 ml of water 25 grams of ammonia. The stain is treated with the resulting mixture, and then putting a few napkins press it with some kind of load. After about an hour the cargo is removed and the carpet is left to dry.
4. If yellow ripples formed on the carpet, use an acetic solution diluted 1: 1 with water. The resulting mixture should be applied to the contamination using the load, as described above. After half an hour, the cargo must be removed and the treated area dried with a vacuum cleaner.
5. You can also use soda to clean the carpet. To do this, prepare the water and soda composition in a 1: 2 ratio, rub it into the soiling, leave for 10 minutes. Then remove the soda from the surface, using a napkin and clean water.

Important! Do not also forget about special-purpose products - they can easily eliminate all the dirt on your carpet. The main thing - carefully read the instructions, and act as it says.

So, it is possible to remove blood stains from clothes. Choose a more suitable method for you, and follow the above recommendations.