Next message: John Heinisch: "Re: lv-ab: blood stains on sails"
On Sun, 2 Sep 2001 wrote:
>
> What works best? BTW, I did not notice the stains until a week after I bled
> on the sail, so the blood has been there for a week now.
>
Well, yes, always best to treat bloodstains when they are fresh.
Also depends on the fabric...cotton is more likely to hold a stain than
say, dacron or nylon, or the blends...but fresh bloodstains, cold water
and plenty of it (if it's just a little spot, enzymes in human saliva will
keep it from setting, and you can wash it out later)...for dried blood,
the mildest would be 3% hydrogen peroxide (like what you use for wound
dressing). For the really stubborn stuff, sodium metabisulfite, also known
as Rust-Out or Whink (in laundry supplies section)...that is what
hospitals use. Test for colorfastness in inconspicuous place.
-LYNN
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