How to deal with blood stains on clothes

Many friends will feel particularly distressed when their clothes are stained with blood, especially when washing good clothes, they will find that the blood stains are particularly difficult to clean, and the lighter the color of the clothes, the more conspicuous they are. When such a situation occurs, we need to pay attention to the cleaning methods and techniques. Generally, it will be relatively easier to clean using the correct method. How to deal with blood stains on clothes? Let’s take a look at it together.

1. Old blood stains can be washed away with oxalic acid. You can also wash with lemon juice and salt water. (It's old.)

To explain: old bloodstains turn dark brown because the iron in the hemoglobin is oxidized in the air to form rust. Fruit juice also contains iron, which can form brown rust stains on clothes when it comes into contact with oxygen in the air.

Therefore, stains caused by blood, juice and rust can be washed away with oxalic acid, which turns rust into a colorless substance that dissolves in water.

2. Blood stains on white clothing can be removed by mixing 1 part sodium thiosulfate and 50 parts water, diluting and dissolving the mixture and heating to 35°C. Immerse the white clothing in the mixture until the blood color disappears, then wash with water. You can also soak the fabric in a 3% vinegar solution, leave it for 12 hours, and then rinse it with water. The effect is also very good.

3. Whether it is a new stain or an old stain, it can be cleaned by rubbing with sulfur soap.

Through the above introduction, we now know how to deal with blood stains on clothes. This is also a situation we need to master in normal times. After blood stains are on clothes, they must be washed in time. The above method is more effective. However, it should be noted that we must use cold water when washing, not hot water, as hot water is not easy to wash off.