How to get blood out of clothes

Soak the blood stain in cold/cool water first; if heat has set it, it may be difficult to remove.

Read the care label before trying any stain removal method.
Pretest 3% hydrogen peroxide on an inside seam or hem for colorfastness.
Soak the stained clothes in cold/cool water for about 30 minutes or longer.
Blot the stain with clean cloths.
If the stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on the stain for 1 to 3 minutes.

Don't do this

Do not rub the stain; blot instead.
Do not use a dryer or press the fabric until the stain is fully gone; heat can set blood and make it difficult to remove.
Do not skip the care label or pretest; the fabric may not be colorfast.

Repeat the cold/cool water soak if the stain is still visible. If heat has already set the blood stain, it may be difficult to remove.

Grounded in: pubs.nmsu.edu, site.extension.uga.edu. Every step follows sentences verified verbatim on those pages.

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