We’ve all been there – you wake up to find blood on your sheets from a nosebleed, cut, or for women, your menstrual cycle.
Blood stains can be tricky to remove, but don’t worry! In this article, I’ll share 10 easy methods to get blood out of sheets so they look fresh and new again.
Method 1: Cold Water
Act fast! When you notice the blood stain, rinse the sheet under cold running water.
The cold water helps the blood protein coagulate, making it easier to remove.
Gently dab at the stain while rinsing to loosen it.
Method 2: Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a natural bleaching agent that helps lift blood.
Mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide and cold water.
Soak the stained area of the sheet for at least 5 minutes before laundering as usual.
Method 3: Salt
Make a paste with salt and cold water.
Apply it directly to the blood stain and let sit for 30 minutes before washing.
The abrasive salt crystals help scrub out the blood.
Method 4: Baking Soda
Create a thick baking soda paste and spread it onto the stain.
Let sit overnight, then rinse and launder as usual.
The alkaline baking soda dissolves blood’s protein fibers.
Method 5: Dish Soap
Apply a few drops of dish soap directly to the stain.
Let sit 5-10 minutes to allow the detergent to penetrate and break up the blood.
Then wash as usual.
Method 6: Ammonia
If the stain has already set, try this trick.
Mix 1 cup cool water, 1 tbsp ammonia, and 1 tsp dish soap in a spray bottle.
Spritz generously over the stain and let sit 30 minutes before washing.
Method 7: White Vinegar
Soak the blood-stained area in a mixture of 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts cold water for 15 minutes before washing.
The acid in vinegar removes blood stains.
Method 8: Meat Tenderizer
Make a solution of one tsp meat tenderizer and 1⁄4 cup cool water.
Apply it to the stain, let sit 15 minutes, then launder as usual.
The enzymes in it will digest the blood protein.
Method 9: Aspirin
Crush 5-6 aspirin tablets and paste with warm water.
Spread onto the stain for 2-3 hours before washing.
Aspirin contains salicylic acid to break down blood.
Method 10: Oxygen Bleach
For tough, set-in stains, use an oxygen bleach like OxiClean.
Make a paste, apply to the stain, let sit overnight, then launder as usual.
It uses hydrogen peroxide to lift blood.
The key to removing blood from sheets is treating the stain as soon as possible with cold water.
For dried stains, chemical solutions containing enzymes, acids, and bleaches can lift out stubborn blood spots.
With the right techniques, you can remove blood stains from sheets and restore them to their original whiteness.