Blood stains are difficult to clean, especially when they are spread out on clothes, mattresses and bed sheets. This is a big obsession for the women to cope with monthly when they are on period. However, with 8 tips below, you will find yourself at least one suitable way to remove blood stains, or at least to frost them.
1. Infiltration before wiping
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- Forst the dirty area with a clean cloth dampened with cold water. Remember that you must not use warm water as this will cause blood stains to seep deeper into the fabric.
- Soak the stain again. However, this time, you need to use a dry cloth to absorb the remaining moisture from the wet cloth.
- During the absorbent, do not rub the stain. In this case, the elimination - rubbing can cause the stain to spread out more or sink deeper into the mattress.
- Repeat the process until the stain blood almost disappears or blurs. If the stain still remains, try the following method. You should consider trying to clean the blood stain gently with cold salted water before trying the strong methods behind.
2. Using cold salted water
- Mix 2 teaspoons of salt with 1 cup of cold water and pour the solution into a spray bottle. One more time, remember that it is important to use cold water because hot water or even warm water can also cause permanent blood stains on the padded stick.
- Puff the solution into the stain. If you have no aerosol, using a white cloth absorbed cold salted water and put it on the stain. If the blood stain is large, begin wiping the edges of stain and gradually towards the center - this helps the stain not spread out the surrounding.
- Blot with a dry cloth to absorb the blood. Repeat the process until the blood stains disappear or dry cloth no longer absorbs any more blood.
- Use a cold and wet cloth to wipe.
- Use a dry towel to absorb the last time. If the stain is still visible, try one of the more powerful methods.
3. Detergent and water
- Mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid and 2 cups of cold water in a large bowl to create a cleaning solution.
- Soak a clean white cloth in the solution and apply to the dirty area.
- Gently use a toothbrush to rub the stain. Note: you should rub gently to not spread to the surrounding.
- Absorb by a wet towel. Repeat the process and absorb again if necessary.
- Use a dry cloth to wipe. You should be sure that the mattress is completely dry before using.
4. Ammonia and water
Ammonia can clean the blood stains on the mattress, but you should avoid using this method if your mattress is made of wool.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of ammonia with 1/2 cup of cold water. Pour into a spray bottle.
- Puff the solution onto the blood stains and wait 5 minutes.
- Use a dry cloth to absorb the dirty. Repeat this process until the stain disappears or fades out.
- Use a cloth absorbed cold water to clean the rest.
- Use a dry cloth to wipe again. Make sure that the mattress is completely dry before bringing into use.
5. Hydrogen peroxide
- Moisten the bloody with 3% hydrogen peroxide and wait 30 seconds.
- Absorb the foam with a clean dry cloth. Repeat until blood stains disappear.
- Use a cold and wet cloth to wipe.
- Use a dry towel to absorb the last time.
6. Baking soda
Chemical properties of baking soda have a large effect in cleaning the blood stain. Moreover, the baking soda is safe and inexpensive.
- Mix 1 part of baking soda with 2 parts of cold water.
- Apply a cloth soaked in the solution onto the stain for 30 minutes.
- Use a cloth absorbed cold water to clean the rest.
7. The meat tenderizer powder
Blood contains many proteins and the meat tenderizer powder can help digest proteins and effectively eliminate the blood stains.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of the powder with 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl. Slew to form a pasty mixture.
- Put the mixture onto stain for 1 hour.
- Clean the mixture with a cloth. Use a cloth soaked in cold water to clean the remaining.
8. Salt and Hydrogen peroxide
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide in a small bowl.
- Use a spoon to apply the powder onto the stain. Wait until the powder is dry.
- Clean away the dry powder layer with a spoon.
- Use a dry cloth to wipe.