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Now I have heard that Dawn dish washing liquid does work. I guess that I will have to try it out the next time I run across any tough stains like that. Thx for that tip, trigwf24.

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I would like some help here: How do you remove blood from a white shirt?. It seems like blood is one of the most difficult stains to remove.

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Rinse in COLD water, until you get out as much of the blood as possible. I use Fels Naptha soap as a *pre-wash* when I first rinse the blood out of the garment. IF the garment is 100% cotton, then you can soak it in a pail of 1/4 cup liquid bleach to 5 gals. of cold water. Then use ZOUT stain remover, or Spray & Wash,or other brand stain remover, or drizzle your liquid laundry detergent onto the stain and rub the pre-treatment into the fibers of the fabric. Let sit for at least one minute. Then wash in the hottest water the fabric calls for. Add the normal amount of detergent, and color safe bleach (NOT the liquid bleach).

When the wash is through, inspect the garment BEFORE you put it in the dryer to see if the stain is gone. You might want to take a small safety pin and pin it in the middle of the stain to help you *find* the spot later. IF the stain is NOT gone, then repeat the treatment. DO not put through the dryer, or hang outside in the sun, until the stain is gone, other wise the stain will be set.

Using ZOUT, or Spray & Wash, or your liquid laundry detergent, or other liquid, spray, gel stain remover on *ring-around-the-collar* will get that stain out too. Remember to *rub* the remover into the fibers, and let it set for at least one minute before adding it to the hottest water that is recommended on the garment.

For my whites: nylons, 100% cotton, cotton blends, polyesters etc. I use a powdered all fabric/color safe bleach AND 20 Mule Team Borax. The borax enhances the detergent and powdered bleach.

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Thank you so much for the tips!!!. What about if the blood stain is already dry because you did not notice it?. Same process?.

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AGENE is right on the money with her advice. I worked in a dry cleaner/laundry for 23 years and I couldn't have said it better. The technique is the same if the blood is dry, except for it may take longer. Blood is definitely the hardest stain to get out. Although with the holidays coming up fast I want to remind people to get your party clothes clean as soon as you notice a spot. Please let your dry cleaner know what was spilled and don't be embarrassed he/she has heard everything. One of the most difficult things to get out is clear soda like Sprite or 7UP. It dries invisible and when the garment is dry cleaned and put through the dryer the spot will turn yellowish brown and never come out. A pin in the spot will make your dry cleaner very happy. If the item should be dry cleaned please don't try home remedies and then expect the dry cleaner to get the stain out. If you feel you must try something at home bring the item in damp and tell the dry cleaner exactly what you used, then everyone will be happy.

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A few more to add to the list. All tested and true.

Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the salt.

To remove wax - Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain, it
will absorb into the towel.

Crayon on the wall - Colgate toothpaste and brush it!

Grass stains - use Karo Syrup!

Grease Stains- use Coca Cola, it will also remove grease stains from
the driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from batteries!

Sweat Stains - use Efferdent, or vinegar

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The best all round stain remover that I have found is a product called "goo gone". I believe it is an American product, and costs about 99cents for a small bottle. It gets rid of crayon, grass, blood, my kids spaghetti etc()
Seriously though,it really is good. I don't know off hand whether you can use it on items that can't be washed in a machine, but if it can be machine washed you're sorted! You just put a few drops on the offending spot, leave it on for a couple of minutes, and then put through a wash cycle.

It is the only thing that I have found that can combat the mess on clothes that my kids make, but at 99c, it's worth a try.
Let's put it this way, I can't purchase this in the UK, and I like it so much I get it imported!

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Diane, what about old stains? I have a maternity top (yellow and white) I will be wearing sometimes in the following weeks as my pregnancy progresses but I am not sure what type of stain it is. I do not know if it is blood or oil or what. I tried to wash it out but still there. It is a very old stain. Any suggestions on what to do to remove it?