How can i get a blood stain out of a new white sweatshirt?

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So today i went to this huge concert and i bought a this really cool sweatshirt. But somehow somebody managed to get blood on it, so its not even mine. So how can i get the stain(s) out?

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  1. Joan of arc says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Well first NEVER put it into hot or even warm water as that "sets" blood stains in, only soak in COLD water with some normal household salt poured directly on it as this will lift the blood out, then pour on some liquid stain remover and gently scrub it, then put it in the wash with your normal soap powder and some more stain remover, and that should do the trick, and i speak from many years of washing all sorts of clothing, and getting blood,tea, coffee, and juice stains off things, and they should always be done when the stain is fresh and rinsed out in COLD WATER NOT HOT first.

  2. Ryan B says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    warm water and soap and if its pure white (not cream or something) use clorox in just that spot for 2 hours and wash it.

  3. sharbear36 says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    I just had this happen, pretreat with tide and then use Oxyclean, worked for me

  4. MJ says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Rub some All with stain lifter into both sides of the fabric, allow to sit about 1 hour then wash as usual in cool water as hot/warm will set the stain. Cool water gives you the opportunity to retreat any residual before it goes into the dryer which will set the stain as well. Don't use peroxide as it will leave a nice yellow stain on your shirt.

  5. oyldbatt53 says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    cold water, soak it in cold water , then after the stain is out, go ahead and wash it in the cold water with a little dawn dish liquid on the stain and your normal soap, added in, works for me every time, just dont put it in the dryer until the stain has come out totally. good luck

  6. rubber legs says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Soak it in cold water, if that doesn't work dap a little hydrogen peroxide on it.

  7. Hibernian says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Try pouring Hydrogen Peroxide (the stuff you get from the pharmacy for cuts) on it. It will fizz and bubble and if you don't let the stain sit for too long before treating you should be ok.

    I have a diabetic daughter who gets blood on just about everything from careless finger pricks when checking her blood sugars. This works for us every time.

  8. Philip R says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Keep that shirt wet. Soak it in cold water do not put any detergent in the water. When you wash it make sure you wash in cold water then use the detergent. Oh yeah, make sure you soak it for 24 hrs.

  9. debijs says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    ~~Saturate the stain with hydrogen peroxide, rinse with cold water after 15 minutes. Keep repeating until stain is gone. It will bubble like crazy, but will not hurt the material~~

  10. chicagirl51 says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Use hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Put the spot over a cup or glass in the sink. Pour hydrogen peroxide over it. It will bubble. Continue this for a couple of times. Add some ammonia or dishwashing liguid and more hydrogen peroxide. You can rub the material together gently. Keep repeating this until it is gone. You can let it soak for about 5 minutes if it's really stubborn. Rinse with cold water and launder as usual.Do not use bleach since it will attack the material and could cause a hole in it.

  11. Sandyspacecase says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Yep,Cold water and Peroxide. Never soak in warm/hot. Byee

  12. cross-stitcher says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Pretreat the stain with some Oxi-Clean and let it set for 5-10
    minutes and wash with your favorite laundry detergent in cold
    water.

  13. Marcus C says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    If the garment is going to be dry cleaned, take it to the dry cleaners as quickly as possible, and do not use any pre-treatment on it.

    If the garment requires hand washing, wash it with mild laundry soap in the sink.

    If you are going to use your washing machine, use cold water. Detergents with stain removing additives like Oxy Clean work well. It is very important that you air dry the garment after the first wash cycle. Heat accelerates the coagulation, and will cause the stain to set. Make sure the stain is completely gone before drying it with heat. Several wash cycles might be needed.

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