Here’s What I Did When My Bedsheet Got Stained. 10 Cleaning Hacks That Can Save The Day During Your Periods
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Girls, we are listening to your period problems. You gotta deal with the pain, with the stink, and then with the stain. Did you just wake up to the scene of your panty and the bedspread drenched in blood, like you are some blood-feeding sanguivorous animal? Let me tell you, it’s not a biggie. At least not as much as your other period woes seem to be. Here are some easy hacks to clean the stains. Take look, and thank us later. We have got your back!
1. COLD Water
The worst thing you could do to your panty or any of your stained clothes is soaking it in hot water. It is natural to think that hot water is better at cleaning tough stains. While that is a good idea to clean other stains, it is a big no-no when it comes to blood stains. Hot water, instead of cleaning it, allows the stain to settle in the fabric. Since that is the last thing you’d want after a night full of heavy bleeding, spare yourself the extra effort and run it under the cold tap water. A fresh stain is easier to remove. Act immediately unless you want to put up with those nasty dried stains.
2. Cold Water With Salt
Another hack that can come handy is, add a lil bit of salt and soak the stained fabric in cold water. Also, you could sprinkle some salt on the stained area before soaking. If you find the stain to be quite a tough one, take a clean cloth and blot salt solution onto the fabric and then soak it in cold water before you launder it like your other clothes. Be careful not to use this method for fragile fabrics like nylon. You might end up ripping it off.
3. Contact Lens Solution
While that’s quite obviously odd, it works just like a salt solution. If you are traveling and have some lens solution instead of salt, feel free to add in a little and then soak it in cold water. Also, if you happen to have any other saline solution that is fabric-friendly, do not hesitate to soak the stained parts of your clothes in it.
4. Hydrogen Peroxide
Dried and stubborn stains might be a challenge at times. Consider using 3% hydrogen peroxide solution on the fabric. This treatment suits light-colored clothes better than the dark ones because hydrogen peroxide tends to bleach the cloth out. You wouldn’t want a white patch in place of a red one!
5. Soda
Just when you think aren’t equipped with a stain remover while you natter away in an eat place, the ingredient that can save the day is soda. Just dab some Cola that you had just been sipping on if you accidentally stained your dress in public. Wash out the remaining stain with cold water. That could look a bit messy, but only until the water dries off. It is much less messy than a half-washed blood stain. The next time it happens, just shake the bottle, and pour some Coke on your stains. It is the fun way to clean the mess!
6. Vinegar
Vinegar is quite a friend when it comes to stains. Be it those greasy dishes or the blood-smeared clothes, it always comes to your rescue. Rub a generous amount of white vinegar on the area that has to be treated and follow it up by soaking it in cold water for half an hour before you wash and dry it along with other clothes.
7. Ammonia
Ammonia is a powerful cleaner and can be used for dried and tough stains. Since it is a potent agent, it can pose a potential threat to the fibers of your fabric. In order not to spoil the material, you can do two things. One, use a very diluted form of ammonia and repeat the treatment if you can’t get rid of the blood stain on the first try. Two, do a patch test in some corner of the fabric and check if it has damaged the cloth in any way. Rinse it off immediately if you find any damage.
8. Meat Tenderizer
You could not have possibly thought that something like meat tenderizer can actually help you in cleaning off your unwelcome monthly spots. Of course, don’t get excited and use your seasoned tenderizer. Instead, use some unseasoned and wet meat tenderizer and apply it in the form of paste on the cloth. Allow that to sit for approximately 30 minutes and then soak it in cold water. Finally, rinse it off and check for any remnants. Repeat if you feel the stain has not gone off completely.
9. Talcum Powder
While meat tenderizer and blood stains sound awkward enough, there is something else that is equally strange. Dust talcum powder, preferably baby powder if available, over the area that has the smudged blood. Leave it on for a while till the powder absorbs all the blood, then wash it out with cold water and a mild detergent. This way, you can treat the stain as well as add a hint of freshness and faint aroma that comes with the talcum powder.
10. Spit
While you wouldn’t have, even in your wildest dreams, imagined that your sputum could do the trick, let me tell you that a small amount of spit on the stain can work wonders. In case of an emergency, if the stain is not too big and a fresh one, immediately rub your spit on it and run it under some cold water. Everything else can go out of reach but not your spit! You are carrying a stain removal agent along with you, everywhere you go! That sounds a tad bit gross but can become a saving grace when you run out of options.
The real trick is always to act as fast as you can because blood stains settle down quickly and it can become quite an uphill task to clean it off. Look out for the nearest available option, and you can stop worrying about stains. Start enjoying your undisturbed and comfy slumber whenever you next bleed!
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