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Ladies I have removed blood from white sheets

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jeanie99 Wed 19-Jun-24 13:44:26

Had to tell you I hadn't given up on removing the blood from these sheets.
One last go I thought, took the dry sheets and spotted on neat bleach, rubbed it in and it started to fade gave it another rub and like magic it disappeared. I had used bleach before with water and it didn't work.
It took sometime to treat all the spots but it's done and in the washer for a rinse and spin.
Have to say though mine are white sheets not sure what the result would be on coloured sheets.
Goes to say never give up.
I am well pleased.

Chestnut Wed 19-Jun-24 13:53:34

When you say 'bleach' do you mean chlorine bleach (Domestos) or oxygen bleach?
Defined as:
Oxygen bleach is a non-toxic, safe and gentle biodegradable alternative to chlorine bleach that effectively removes stains and brightens the whites in your laundry. When dissolved in water at temperatures over 40°C it releases oxygen which acts as a powerful stain remover and disinfectant.

Shelflife Wed 19-Jun-24 13:53:47

Good news ! Glad you were able to sove the problem.

Salti Wed 19-Jun-24 14:36:04

This is the reason I always buy white sheets and towels.

Ziplok Wed 19-Jun-24 14:39:16

Pleased to read that you’ve had success. Thanks for coming back to let us know.

Parsley3 Wed 19-Jun-24 15:29:36

Well done, jeanie. I love the challenge of removing a stain.

jeanie99 Wed 19-Jun-24 16:15:10

I used the sort you use down the toilet.
I can see my lovely sheets blowing on the line, so pleased.
I think I will stay with white sheets also next time I buy.

Kaimoana2 Sat 27-Jul-24 05:52:17

"Had to tell you I hadn't given up on removing the blood from these sheets."

What I'd like to know is how you got rid of the body?

Primrose53 Sat 27-Jul-24 08:24:01

I was successful in removing loads of bloods from bedding in our holiday let. White sheet but colourful duvet and pillow cases.

I soaked them in diluted bleach. First the sheet, then the other stuff but didn’t leave those in as long. Spotless and it had looked like a massacre had taken place!

Sago Sat 27-Jul-24 08:55:17

Ace gentle bleach is for laundry, it doesn’t compromise the fabric or leave the yellow stain domestic bleach can leave.