Removing Blood Stains (Step by Step)
Did you know that you can remove blood stains easily using the hydrogen peroxide that's probably already under your sink? Here's how to do it quickly and effectively!
Servings 1 clean blood stain
Cost $10
Equipment
- Toothbrush
Ingredients
- 1 cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tbsp dawn dish soap
- 1 tbsp baking soda
Instructions
- After saturating the blood stain with hydrogen peroxide, scrub the area with an old toothbrush. After scrubbing, allow the peroxide to soak into the stain for about 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse the stain and the surrounding area thoroughly with cold water (not hot water), then evaluate your progress. If the stain has largely disappeared, you can skip ahead to Step 5, but if the stain isn’t quite gone, proceed to the next step!
- To help remove the remainder of the blood stain, put a drop of Dawn dish soap onto the stain and sprinkle a bit of baking soda over the top. Scrub the soap and baking soda into the stain with your toothbrush, then rinse the area thoroughly with cool water.
- Toss the item into your washing machine and wash with cool water and your normal amount of laundry detergent. In order to avoid any discoloration issues, make sure to do this promptly!
