Blood Stains

Are you seeing red?

Advice from our experts •
02/25/16 • 454487

How you do remove blood from sheets? I recommend presoaking blood stains in cool water using a good detergent that contains enzymes – check the list of ingredients to know for sure.  You need to soak items for at least 30 minutes (ideally 60 minut...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
08/29/11 • 55805

What is the best way to remove blood from clothing? I recommend presoaking blood stains in cool water using a good detergent that contains enzymes – check the list of ingredients to know for sure.  You need to soak items for at least 30 minutes and ...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
07/20/11 • 11878

Periods are bad enough already. Don’t let the stains add to the stress! It happens every month and we don’t get much of a choice in that. Whether you’re anxious about being caught by surprise, afraid of what can happen if you’re caught unprepared or ...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
01/20/16 • 10763

What is the best way to get blood stains out of colored cotton tops? I soaked these tops in cold water, then sprayed a stain remover on them, and then washed them in detergent. I did this twice, but the stains are still visible. I did not put the top...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
05/11/10 • 3563

I am looking for information about Clorox® brand products that can be used to disinfect laundry in a medical facility. The laundry consists of colored fabric but could have blood/body fluids in the fibers. I need to know the options for properly disi...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
12/30/08 • 705

I am having trouble removing blood stains from white cotton sheets (400 thread count). I have used Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® and dust mite solution, and stains remain. I have been reading lately in home and style magazines, as well as ne...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
06/02/09 • 831