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How can I get old dry blood stains from clothes?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    # Blood - Pre-soak in cold or warm water water at least 30 minutes. If stain remains, soak in lukewarm ammonia water (3 Tbs. per Gallon of water). Rinse. If stain remains, work in detergent and wash, using bleach safe for fabric.

    # Blood stains, if fresh, may be removed by washing in cold water. If hard and dry steep for a few hours in cold water, to which add a pinch of baking soda. Washing and bleaching will finish the process. Never put blood stains in hot water.

  • anigma
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I had to do this a while ago after a friend had a bad car accident....I managed to get all the stains out by soaking the clothes in warm (near blood heat) water and salt...quite a bit of it. After leaving all for several hours, I returned to find the water pinkish and the clothes needingonly a little hand rubbing. I then put them all into a regular wash and they were as good as new again.

    Hope yours comes off as easily.

  • 1 decade ago

    If the clothes have never been washed, pour peroxide on the stain and dab with a wet wash cloth.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if the garment is white or can be bleached, use bleach and cold water.

    heat causes the proteins in blood to solidify (kinda like when you heat and egg) so always use cold water when trying to clean blood off of clothes or any kind of cloth thing.

    if you can't use bleach then try using baking soda and/or vinegar. if none of this works then use the stain remover stuff at the store

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    soak in cold water and add salt to the stain, leave over night then wash on a cold wash cycle, it should lift out

  • 1 decade ago

    Hmm....hydrogen peroxide works to remove most blood stains...

  • 1 decade ago

    hello, all you have to do is spray hair spray on the clothes! then throw them in a cold wash with whatever kind of detergent u use. i use hair spray on all kinds of stains even grease & it works so good luck & let me know how u made out ok? nobrethequeen@yahoo.com

    Source(s): my sourse is me. i use hair spray on all kinds of stains & it works!
  • 1 decade ago

    If this piece of clothing is washable soak it in cold water and Tide overnight , then wash in the washer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Use Hydrogen Peroxide.Then tap the spot with a gentle brush.It will take a little time.But it will work.Worked in a dry cleaner.I did this all the time.

  • 1 decade ago

    pour undiluted hydrogen peroxide on the stain and let it sit.

    you may have to pour on more as stain dissipates

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