How to remove a blood stain.?

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Does anyone know an effective way of removing an old dried in and blood stain without using bleach? When it's a fresher stain I know a cube of ice rubbed in takes it out beautifully but what if it's a dried in stain? Thanks
The fabric content is 60% cotton, 40% polyester and it's a tan colour so I can't use bleach.

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  1. M W says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Hydrogen Peroxide 3% solution will do it.
    The fresher the stain, the shorter the soak.
    For a set in stain, soak the spot for a few hours . . .
    If this doesn't work, reapply the Peroxide, as often
    as necessary. Then rinse with cool water (you don't
    have to rinse the entire garment, just the area of
    the initial soak) . . . in fact you don't even have to
    rinse it, just soak the area in cool water.

    You can even up the percentage and
    strength of the hydrogen peroxide
    (go to a beauty supply store, and they
    have different strengths, but the lowest they
    have, should do it, without 'bleaching' too fast
    or strong) if, by chance, the 3% doesn't work,
    but you have to keep an eye on it — much
    shorter soaks — minutes, instead of hours.

    This should do it. It most always has for me,
    even with 100% cotton.

  2. Judy S says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Try peroxide.

  3. cricket says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    try soaking in water with detergent for about 30 minutes then rub in vinegar add vinegar to your wash cycle and see if that does it

  4. DeltaDawn says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    You can actually soak the bloodstain in milk. It will work for dried in blood also. Just make sure you don't do a lot of rubbing with the fabric. You can weaken the fibers and also cause the stain to set deeper.

    Hope that helps!

  5. Lacey says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Try soaking the garment in a nappy powder stain remover, they are gentler on the fabrics and have great success.

    Use ONLY COLD WATER – on blood stains, with the powder dissolved in the bucket first, then soak the garment overnight. This has always removed stubborn blood stains for me. You can leave it in a bit longer if you like, or also try a stain remover soap on the dried blood as well before you start soaking….

    good luck!

  6. Michelle H says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Peroxide usually works and doesn't stain clothing.

  7. Pamela says:
    June 15, 2009 at 9:25 am

    I have used salt and cold water very successfully especially if it is on white canvas runners or foot wear. Just free pour table salt and use a small brush to get some agitation going.

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