Blood stains

[Filbert]

A relative had a nose bleed poor thing, but it went on my new cream sheets. I have tried everything I can think of- soaking in salt, pre-wash stain removers, cold washes, hot washes, different products, but the stain will not come out. I don't want to bleach it as the sheets aren't white. Any ideas as to what I can do?
Thanks in advance.

[ummmm]

These stain removers are no where near as good as they make out.

[Androcles]

Once you have used a variety of treatments, they tend to set the stain if they don't remove it.... it may be a lost cause now.

[grasscarp]

Apparently shampoo is the answer
http://www.essortment...oodstainremo_rvqc.htm

[bobjugs12]

Was it really a nose bleed, or is said relative now part of your patios foundations?

[grasscarp]

And Filbert killed the relative in his best new cream sheets - I dont think so.

[Filbert]

lol Bob, will try shampoo. Thanks all

[bobjugs12]

Maybe filbert killed the relative WITH his best cream sheets???

[Mr Veritas]

Soak in cold water overnight,and then rub salt into the stain,then wash.
Sadly though as it sounds as if the stain is a bit old by now, not even this may lift it.

[welshlibranr]

yes, Mr Veritas is right, but you need to do it right away, maybe too late now!...........

[Canary42]

Wise after the event I'm afraid but bloodstains must be soaked in water within a fairly short time (whereupon they usually wash out easily) or they tend to become set. But best of luck with the shampoo.