Best ways to get blood out of clothes
So...it's *that* time of the month for me, but I noticed too late and got blood stains on my favorite pair of pants. It's still a fresh stain so I want to act real quick to make sure the stain doesn't set in and ruin my clothes. Are there any DIY solutions I could use? Any tips for getting dried blood out of clothes are also appreciated (just in case).
View hidden comment
All comments must follow the forum guidelines.
Reply to Post
Expert Comments
Whether the blood stain is fresh or already dry, soak the fabric for 10 minutes in 4 cups of warm water and 1 teaspoon of liquid dishwashing detergent. Rub your garment gently for 30 seconds to loosen the stain, and let it soak for 10-15 minutes. After that, rinse it out with clean water. If you still see the stain, soak the fabric overnight in 6 cups of warm water and half a cup of chlorine-free, oxygen-based cleaner.
View hidden comment
Never use warm or hot water on blood EVER! You may end up with a permanent blood stain.
View hidden comment
Reader Comments
Hydrogen peroxide works every time! Squirt hydrogen peroxide directly from the bottle onto the blood stain. It will bubble up and lift the blood out of the fabric fibers. Rinse with cold water and continue saturating in hydrogen peroxide then rinsing until the stain is gone. Wash your item in the washing machine immediately afterward (hydrogen peroxide could potentially bleach the fabric if you let it sit without rinsing/washing).
View hidden comment
Don't use warm or hot water when cleaning blood out of clothes!! The heat causes the proteins in the blood to coagulate and set into the fabric, making it much harder to remove the stain. Always use cold water when cleaning blood out of clothes.
View hidden comment
I like to dab the blood with cold water to stop the stain from running or setting. And then I'll treat it with some hand soap or laundry detergent. Rub it in gently with your fingers or rub the cloth against itself. Then you can hand wash it out (with clean water!) or throw it in the laundry and it should come out.
View hidden comment
Readers Like You Love These Quizzes
What’s on your mind? Ask anything.
Get advice and feedback from experts and wikiHow readers just like you.