How To Get Rid Of Blood Stains On Bandanas Quickly and Easily
When dealing with spills or accidents, it's important to know how to clean up blood stains from your favorite bandanas. Dried blood can be tricky to remove from any fabric, but with the right cleaner, technique, and a bit of time, you can easily get rid of the stain from your bandana in no time.
Updated 09 Mar 2023
By Matej Kramberger
What You'll Need
- Cold water
- Detergent
- Bleach alternative
- Stain remover
- Oxygen-based bleach
- White cloth
- Bucket
Step-by-Step Process
- Prepare a mixture of cold water and detergent in a bucket and stir until combined. Submerge the bandana in the solution and let it soak for 15 minutes.
- If the stain has not come out, mix a solution of oxygen-based bleach, detergent, and cold water. Make sure to follow instructions on the packaging or bottle carefully.
- Submerge the bandana in mixture and let it soak for about 30 minutes.
- Check the stain and if it has not come out, repeat the entire process again.
- Once stain is gone, rinse the affected area with cold water.
- Place the bandana on a white cloth and sprinkle stain remover on the affected area.
- Let it sit overnight and wash the bandana using cold water the following day.
- Let the bandana air dry.
Tips & Tricks
- Before starting the cleaning process, read the care label on the bandana to make sure the material can be washed.
- Make sure to treat the stain as soon as possible to avoid the blood from settling into the fabric.
- If the blood stain is still not gone after the first attempt, avoid scrubbing the affected area as it may damage the fabric.
- It is important to never use hot water to wash a blood stain as it will cause the fabric to shrink or discolor.
- Always test the solutions on an inconspicuous area first to make sure it won't have any adverse effects on the fabric.
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