How Do You Get Blood Stains Out Of White Clothes?

Blood contains proteins, which can make removing bloodstains from clothing difficult. When the proteins in blood are exposed to heat, they can clot and sink between the different layers of the clothing fabric, so you may make the stain worse if you try to wash it with hot water. Bloodstains on white clothing can seem especially discouraging because of the contrast of the red against the white. Blood is a natural substance, however, so you can remove it more easily than artificially colored stains. Scrape any dried blood off the clothing item with a dull butter knife. Fill your sink with cold water, and add a capful of heavy-duty liquid detergent. Place the stained clothing into the sink so it is completely soaked. Shake it lightly under the water so the detergent can effectively reach the stain. Set your washing machine to warm temperature and add a capful of heavy-duty liquid detergent. Wash the stained clothing in the washing machine by itself with no other clothing. Examine the ...  more