If you have a washable (check the garment care label) item and have blood stains, what is the best way to treat the stains so that come out?

Fresh blood stains are easier to remove than old blood stains, so try to take care of this as soon as you can.

Our favorite way of removing blood from washable items is to apply 3% hydrogen peroxide directly to the stained area. Allow the hydrogen peroxide to sit on the stain for 5 minutes and pop into the washing machine. Do not rub the stained area, the hydrogen peroxide will do all of the work.

Hydrogen peroxide will cause fresh blood stains to foam, this is to be expected, don’t run away!

After the wash cycle has ended, check to see if the blood stains have been removed. If they are gone, then dry the items as you usually would. If the blood remains, do not put the item in the dryer, the heat will set the stain. Treat again with hydrogen peroxide and wash.

For dry clean only items, do not use this method, you could damage the item permanently. Speak to a knowledgeable expert in dry cleaning such as Jeeves New York (https://www NULL.jeevesny NULL.com/contact/) for specific advice for dry clean only items.

3% hydrogen peroxide can be purchased in your local drug store and it is usually in the First Aid aisle; a bottle is inexpensive and it works like magic. Sometimes you can find hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, which makes applying even easier.

We have never had an issue using hydrogen peroxide on bright colors, but if you want to be extra safe, put a drop or two on an unexposed area of the item and allow the peroxide to dry. If the color does not get lighter, you are safe to treat the blood stain.

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