Although the initial reaction to the sight of blood may be to panic (first at the blood, then at the clothes), there’s really no need. Whether it’s fresh from moments ago or it’s long since dried into the fabric, simply use Vanish and let blood stains be gone.
If you’ve got enough time, it’s best to soak the affected garment first when it comes to tricky stains like blood, to allow the Vanish formula to really get to work and lift these tough stains and unpleasant odours away.
Read on for instructions on how to get the best results when removing blood stains from a range of different fabrics. But first – a quick tip: to remove blood stains from clothing, sheets, bed linen and towels, the secret is to always rinse the stain with cold water before soaking (as this helps the blood break down and dissolve). Warm or hot water will set the stain, making it less manageable and more difficult to remove!
How to remove blood from carpet
To remove blood stains from carpet, it’s best to deal with it before it dries. Remove any excess moisture by blotting with a paper or cotton towel. If it has dried, however, there’s no need to worry – simply move straight to these steps using Vanish Oxi Action Carpet & Home Textile Spray:
How to remove blood stains from coloured clothes
To remove blood stains from coloured clothes, rinse the item with cold water on both sides and blot the affected area with a wet paper/cotton towel. Then, use Vanish Laundry Booster Powder to remove stains, eliminate odours and keep colours bright in just one wash. Just follow these simple steps:
How to remove blood stains from white clothes
To remove blood stains from white clothes, rinse through with cold, clean water. Use Vanish Crystal White Powder to brighten whites even after 50 washes using these easy steps:
*vs. greyed fabrics
How to remove blood stains from sheets
To remove blood stains from white sheets, rinse the item with cold water on both sides and blot the affected area with a wet paper/cotton towel. Then, use Vanish Crystal White Powder with these simple steps:
For coloured sheets, you’ll need to use Vanish Laundry Booster Powder, following these three simple steps:
As above, you’ll get the same great stain removal, odour elimination and colour brightening results with Vanish Laundry Booster Gel. Our Oxi Action technology works the same, whichever form you use it in!
Remember, it’s best to deal with most stains when they’re fresh – and getting blood stains out of a sheet is no different.
Additional stain removal tips
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