How to wash blood

Such a nuisance as the formation of blood stains on clothes is accompanied by a laborious process of their elimination. The question arises, how to remove blood so that there are no traces and at the same time not to spend extra time and energy.

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Why is it difficult to remove blood?

Blood is the connective tissue of the body, consisting of protein, plasma and other compounds. When it enters the fabric, interacting with air, it coagulates and firmly eats into the fibers of the fabric, thus difficult to remove spots form. It will not be difficult to remove fresh blood, but it will be difficult to remove dried or inveterate blood. In this article, we offer you several effective ways to remove blood from clothing.

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How to remove blood from clothes?

The easiest way will be to take the product to dry cleaning, but it will be more economical and faster to cope with the means at home at home.

Depending on the type of fabric and the degree of age of the stain, the choice of method for removing contamination will vary. We recommend you the following tools:

• laundry soap;
• washing powder;
• dishwashing detergent;
• ammonia;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• salt;
• lemon;
• potato starch;
• glycerol;
• aspirin;
• Toothpaste;
• soda ash;
• meat softener;
• Vanish stain remover;
• cleaning agent "Domestos";
• old toothbrush.

Important! Before washing the blood, pay attention to the fact that in any of its condition you can not wash the thing in hot water, this will aggravate its fixation on the fabric.

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How to remove fresh blood?

We have already noted that the struggle with such traces will be much easier. To remove fresh drops, select one of the options below and act immediately.

Method 1

1. Rinse off most of the dirt under running cool water.
2. In warm water (t 30 ° C) add any detergent or laundry soap. Soak the product in this solution.
3. Leave to soak for 30-40 minutes.
4. Wash your way.

Method 2

This method is used only on light tissues and if the blood has not frozen yet:

1. Take hydrogen peroxide, soak a cotton swab in it.
2. Surround the stain with a clean white rag to prevent the foam from spreading from the reaction with blood.
3. Apply directly onto the stained area with blotting movements.
4. Repeat cleaning with peroxide several times until the foam no longer forms on the surface of the canvas and the trace disappears.
5. Wash residual contaminants in cool water with soap and water.

Important! In case of extensive contamination, soak the product completely in peroxide and let it soak for 10-20 minutes. Rinse in cold water. Treat delicate products with diluted peroxide in half with water so as not to disturb the structure of the fabric.

Method 3

Soda ash will help you quickly wash blood from denim:

1. Make a solution: add 1 gram of soda to 1 liter of water.
2. Soak the product in this solution until the main part of the red mark disappears.
3. Wash the product in a washing machine with stain removers.

Method 4

This method can be used to clean linen and cotton fabrics:

1. Mix 1: 1 lemon juice and table salt.
2. Apply the mixture directly to the stain.
3. Leave for a while.
4. Rinse with cold water.

Method 5

Another effective option for removing blood from clothing:

1. Dilute an aspirin tablet with water.
2. Wet a sponge or brush in the solution.
3. Carefully clean the problem area.
4. Rinse off with water.

Important! This method is not suitable for woolen fabrics.

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How to remove dried blood?

There are also a number of different ways to solve this problem. Which one to give preference to - decide for yourself.

Solution 1

Salt solution will help you cope with such pollution. This method is also suitable for colored and delicate materials. In this case, proceed as follows:

1. Dilute in 1 liter of water 1 tbsp. salt.
2. Soak in this solution a contaminated place or the entire product for 10-15 minutes.
3. If the stain does not disappear, make a porridge-like mixture of salt and water.
4. Saturate the problem area with it.
5. Rinse with cold water.
6. Wash your item with laundry soap or dishwashing detergent.

Important! Salt can be replaced with ammonia, but in this case the proportion will be as follows: 20 g of alcohol per 1 liter of water. The remaining actions are similar.

Decision 2

To remove old stains, use glycerin:

1. In hot water, heat a bottle of glycerin.
2. Soak a cotton pad in the product.
3. Wipe the stained area with it until completely removed.
4. To remove oily stains from glycerin, soak the product in detergent for several minutes.
5. Wash hands thoroughly.

Decision 3

To remove dry blood, use toothpaste:

1. Lubricate the contaminated area liberally.
2. Leave to dry completely.
3. Rinse the paste with cool water.
4. Wash the stain with detergent, rinse.
5. Repeat as necessary.

Decision 4

To remove red spots you can help the baking powder of meat without seasoning. It perfectly breaks down protein compounds of the blood:

1. Soak the blurred place in water.
2. Season the damp cloth.
3. Periodically rub the enzyme-containing product into the stain throughout the day.
4. Wash the product in a convenient way.

Decision 5

To remove stubborn stains on jeans, use ammonia according to this scheme:

1. Make a solution in proportion to half a glass of water 1 tbsp. ammonia.
2. Pour mixture onto contamination.
3. Leave until stain is completely removed.
4. Rinse in plenty of water.

Important! This method is not suitable for fabrics made of wool, silk, linen.

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How else to effectively remove blood from clothing?

Special tools will help solve this problem. For example, the popular Vanish stain remover is suitable:

1. Dilute the product with water.
2. Apply to stain.
3. Leave for the time specified in the instructions.
4. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Important! Before use, carefully read the instructions, since each type of tissue requires a dose of the product and the exposure time

If you tried to remove a stain in hot water earlier, you should say goodbye to the product if it is not white. In this case, you can resort to the use of aggressive chlorine-based products, such as Domestos or White:

1. Apply a few drops of the concentrate to the stain.
2. Leave for a while, depending on the degree of old age.
3. Rub it lightly.
4. Rinse thoroughly under a stream of cool water.

Important! Removing any stains from clothes is not so difficult, because they can be washed anyway. Things are much more complicated with large household items. You may also find useful ways to:

• Remove blood from the mattress.
• Remove blood from the carpet.

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How to remove blood stains from delicate tissues?

If your items are made of silk, wool or other very delicate fabrics, select the appropriate cleaning method from the ones below.

Option 1

Use your saliva. Enzymes contained in saliva effectively destroy blood protein. Apply this method for small spots:

1. Wet the stain with saliva.
2. Rub the contaminated area.
3. Wash in cold water.

Option 2

To clean products from wool, silk, satin, use toilet soap or hair shampoo:

1. Soak the problem area in water for a few minutes.
2. Rub the soap with a stain.
3. Rub gently until foam.
4. Rinse in cold water until the stain disappears.
5. If contamination persists, repeat the procedure.

Option 3

To cleanse silk from blood, we recommend you a proven folk remedy:

1. Mix potato starch with water until a slurry texture is achieved.
2. Apply the mixture directly to the stained area.
3. Wait for the starch to dry completely.
4. Use a toothbrush to brush off the crust.
5. Rinse with cool water.

Option 4

You can remove the stain from the woolen cloth with ammonia:

1. Soak a cotton swab in a 3% solution of ammonia.
2. Blot the red marks until they are removed.
3. Rinse.

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Useful Tips

• Test any of the proposed products on an inconspicuous area of ​​the fabric for compatibility.
• The fresher the stain, the faster and more efficient the cleaning.
• To remove old blood stains, be sure to pre-soak the area of ​​contamination.
• Red traces should not be rubbed very intensely in order to prevent its spread.
• Before washing dirt from blood on clothes, grated blood, wipe with a dry brush.
• If you erase a stain immediately in a washing machine, first apply a stain remover for contamination, and then add a stain remover directly when washing in water.
• Work with chemicals in personal protective equipment.

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As you have probably already seen, using our useful tips, you can easily remove even old traces of blood from any clothing. The main thing is a correctly selected remedy and strict adherence to the proposed instructions! In this case, you are guaranteed a quality result!