Vampire blood on a white rugby shirt!!!

uolypool

......... my little girl has just recently started her monthlys and woke up a few hours ago to find that she had leaked and there was blood on her sheet and had seeped through to her matress a little .shes now tucked up in my bed what is the best way to remove the blood from her matress

Churchmouse

It can be hard to get blood stains out But try sponging with a strong solution of saltwater, a good handful to a small amount of water. Keep wetting, then absorbing with a clean towel, and hopefully you'll get it out If you manage to get the stain out, invest in a decent mattress protector, it really can earn its keep

Butterfly_Brain

BIotex spray is very good just make sure that you do not overwet the area or you will end up with a water mark spray leave a minute blot with a folded towel and repeat as neccessary

Pink.

Hi uolypool,

This question came up a few days ago so I've added your post to the main thread on removing blood from a mattress where you'll find lots of good advice.

Pink

hardpressed

phunkles wrote: »

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

For many years I worked in a workroom making very expensive hand made curtains, it was a well know trick that if you pricked your finger and got blood on fabric you'd grab a few yards of white cotton sewing thread, roll it into a ball and chew it then rub it on the blood, it would always get the blood out with out leaving a mark on the fabric. There's something in your own spit that gets out your own. blood.

Miss_Imaginative

I found this thread yesterday and then low and behold had the same problem this morning. Strong salt-water solution worked a treat, thank you so much!

Miss_I

Tim_Deegan

Miss_Imaginative wrote: »

I found this thread yesterday and then low and behold had the same problem this morning. Strong salt-water solution worked a treat, thank you so much!

Miss_I

Be careful, as that could damage the fabric, and make the springs rust.

MILLYMOLLY

I wondered if anyone knows how to remove blood from a cream dining chair, mother-in-law said try milk but won't that smell eventually. Hope someone can help
Thanks

Grebe

Hi, it depends what the chair covering is made of, if it's fabric then you could try gently rubbing in a little solution of warm water and biological soap powder or liquid. If it's leather I would try ( I know it sounds bonkers) hairspray it's great for removing ballpoint pen from leather and might work on blood, the next option might be a little toothpaste gently rubbed in. Dried in blood stains are a git to remove so good luck babe.

foreign_correspondent

Do not use hot water as it cooks it in - I would try sprinkling plenty of salt on it (if its not still wet then damp it first with cold water) leave it on for a while then brush off, then try sponging with a little cold water, dabbing it off with a towel (sponging and dabbing alternately!) then if that fails try repeating with cold water and a little washing up liquid/stardrops or washing powder/liquid.

Do test any detergents on a bit you cant see first though in case it strips the colour out of the fabric.