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ohsohappy · Nov 8, 2009, 02:53 PM

All right, well as you know, blood stains can be very difficult to remove from clothing. I recently found one on the seat of my jeans from my last cycle. I'm pretty sure they've been washed and put in the dryer already. How can I get the stain out if it's already been dried in there without me knowing it was there? I want it GONE. It's driving me crazy, I love these pants.

And while we're at it, what about coffee stains?

Synnen · Nov 8, 2009, 04:55 PM

Coffee stains are one of the WORST stains to get out. Run the stained article under COLD water, with a bit of mild soap. Then use Oxyclean or a stain remover and let sit for a while (I usually let it sit overnight). Rinse in cold water, then wash as normal--but make sure the stain is gone before you put the article into the dryer.

As far as your jeans go---you're probably out of luck. Heat has set the stain already. You can try rubbing with salt in cold water, but that may or may not work.

XOXOlove · Nov 8, 2009, 05:07 PM

Oxyclean can fade the stain quite a bit. You can also try scubbing the stain gently with dish soap or detergent and a dish scrubie. Then put a couple of drops of detergent to cover the stain and let it set for a couple of hours. Then wash them.

ohsohappy · Nov 8, 2009, 05:17 PM

I heard that there was a special kind of stain remover for just those things called
Mary Ellen's For Those Days Menstrual Stain Remover It said it works for dried in stains as well. Also, I heard that meat tenderizer might work, but I'm skeptical.

As far as coffee stains, there are wipes at my work, but they've been discontinued. I'm considering spending my last 5 dollars on them. But once they run out, then what?

sobo555 · Nov 10, 2009, 05:55 PM

LEST OIL - I just used it for grease stains!! It comes in a bottle that looks like old english... you use a very little amoutn and rub it together... you may need to do it two times (2 washes) but it works like a miracle!

I spilled an entire crock pot of butter on the front of a sweatshirt - I washed and dried the sweatshirt and obviously it didn't come out! I got lest oil and its gone the whole entire front of my oil stained sweatchsirt looks like nothing ever happened!

ohsohappy · Nov 10, 2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by sobo555

LEST OIL - i just used it for grease stains!!! It comes in a bottle that looks like old english... you use a very little amoutn and rub it together... you may need to do it two times (2 washes) but it works like a miracle!

I spilled an entire crock pot of butter on the front of a sweatshirt - i washed and dried the sweatshirt and obviously it didnt come out! I got lest oil and its gone the whole entire front of my oil stained sweatchsirt looks like nothing ever happened!

But will it work for blood and coffee stains?

XOXOlove · Nov 10, 2009, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by ohsohappy

But will it work for blood and coffee stains?

I tried the lest oil before and it worked. I don't remember what kind of stain I used it for, but I remember it worked. If it takes out grease stains it should work on other stains too.

Alty · Nov 11, 2009, 12:12 AM

Here's something I heard works, but I've never tried it.

Hydrogen peroxide. Try a spot test first to make sure that it won't remove the color. If the spot test is okay then soak the area, let the HP foam for a few minutes, then wipe. You may have to do this a few times because the blood stain is set. Afterwards just launder as normal.

:)

ohsohappy · Nov 11, 2009, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Altenweg

Here's something I heard works, but I've never tried it.

Hydrogen peroxide. Try a spot test first to make sure that it won't remove the color. If the spot test is okay then soak the area, let the HP foam for a few minutes, then wipe. You may have to do this a few times because the blood stain is set. Afterwards just launder as normal.

:)

Good call! That just might work!