Eliminate Blood Stains from Cotton Chambray with These Easy Steps
Having a tough time getting out those pesky blood stains from your favorite cotton chambray shirt or pants? Don’t worry—it’s a common problem but an easily solved one, as you will see. With right materials and a bit of elbow grease, you can get that garment looking good as new in no time.
Updated 09 Mar 2023
By Mateuzs Kowalski
What You Need
- Cold water
- Detergent
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Instructions
- First, you must act quickly! Blot (don’t rub!) the stain with a paper towel or cloth to absorb as much of the blood as possible.
- Create a mix of cold water and detergent, then gently dab stain with this solution.
- Mix equal parts of lemon juice and salt. Then rub this into the stain. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
- Mix equal parts of white vinegar and cool water. Dab stain and let sit for approximately 10 minutes.
- Create a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and a few drops of water until you have a paste. Rub the paste into the stain and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Rinse area with cold water afterwards.
- Finally, machine wash clothing item according to instructions on the tag. Line dry after.
Conclusion
That’s it! With these steps, you should be well on your way to being rid of those pesky blood stains on your cotton chambray. Have other cleaning questions? Check out our other articles for more info.Try Laundryheap - 24h laundry service with free delivery
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