How to Wash Blood Off Your Clothes

By *Janet Ford

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Are you afraid you have just ruined your clothing because blood got on them? Never fear, I have a solution for you!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

WD-40

Step1

Rinse the blood the best you can with COLD water.

Step2

Spray on a good dose of WD-40 lubricant

Step3

Let sit for 20 minutes or even overnight

Step4

Wash as normal in your machine, set on cold.

Step5

Check your clothing before placing in the dryer. The heat from the dryer will set stains so if a spot remains, take care of it before you dry it.

Tips & Warnings

WD-40 is sold in the auto care department of most stores
WD-40 will also get out a variety of other stains. Even grease from working on vehicles! Yahoo!

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Comments

Desula said

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on 5/3/2008 Thanks for the info. I'm really laughing, thinking that I should keep a bottle of WD-40 on my work desk and when those folks at work push my buttons, well - I'll know.....

joyful327 said

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on 4/11/2008 Wow- I never knew WD-40 had that use - thanks for the tip! I usually use toothpaste, stain stick, etc. but it doesn't always work. Thanks for the article!