Vampire blood on a white rugby shirt!!!

purpleprincess

I have just taken my son's white rugby shirt out of the washing machine and noticed bright red food colouring (vampire blood! :rolleyes: ) on the front and cuff.

Does anyone know how I can remove the stain? It has navy parts on it so I can't just chuck it bleach...

Help!!!

Thank you. :A

whatatwit

You could dilute some bleach and then dab it on to the fabric using a toothbrush.
It would be an idea to put a white towel directly under the stain to stop it going onto a navy bit.
Then rinse off by holding just the bleached bit under a tap.

If you don't want to go down the bleach route first, then try rubbing some soap on the stain to see if it starts to lift it, again though be careful of transferring the stain to a clean part.

Good luck.

purpleprincess

Thanks, it has been washed at 60' (before I saw the stain), would it still be worth trying the soap, or would I need to go straight for the bleach?

whatatwit

Try the soap first, as it is applied directly it sometimes can do the trick.

As the shirt will be wet, only use a little bit of bleach at a time as it will leach through the wet fabric....if necessary, do a little and then rinse and keep repeating.

moneypooh

I always use the vanish soap bar - I haven't found a stain that it won't tackle yet AND it lasts forever....

Wings_of_Ambition

Evening all,

Was just wondering if anyone had tips for removing fake blood from items of clothing. I stupidly got some on my jeans and my backpack, so if there are any tips for removing it, that would be muchos appreciated

Thx

Wings

Penelope_Penguin

Hi there :beer: I'll add this to the existing thread on fake blood on clothing.

Try this one too - Vampire blood on carpet.

Penny. x

BeenieCat

I just had a nosebleed in bed as i fell back to sleep! Anyway i rushed into the bathroom and wet a flannel with cold water and put some toothpaste on (i just picked it up wondering if it would do anything ) and rubbed it into the mattress and it's now invisible. Doubt it'd work on old stains though.

I tried with cold water alone and it didn't lift it well so i guess the toothpaste did something

phunkles

I cant remember where i heard it from or if it would even work but
to remove blood from clothing or fabric if you spit on it it apparently lifts the stain out - has to be the spit of the person whos blood it is though
(seriously where did I have this nugget from :S)
Ive also heard the cold water and salt method as well

C_J

I was watching re-runs of The Victorian Farm recently, and when Ruth was doing the laundry she said that the Victorians eliminated blood stains by soaking the stain with milk before washing. I've not tried it, but she seemed very convinced that it worked well so it may be worth a try!