Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Removing Fresh Blood Spots: Cold Salt Water Method
• Method 2 of 2: Stubborn or dried out blood stains: Liquid stain remover
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

There are several ways to remove blood stains from silk fabric. Silk is a very thin and delicate fabric that requires careful handling. Keep this in mind when removing blood stains from silk. But, if your silk cannot be washed, entrust the removal of stains to a professional by having it dry cleaned.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Removing Fresh Blood Spots: Cold Salt Water Method

1. 1 Place the stained silk on a flat, flat surface.
2. 2 Remove blood on the surface of the silk with a cloth or paper towel. Don't rub the area, just pat it lightly to keep the blood from spreading to other areas. Repeat this process until blood can no longer be absorbed into the tissue. Repeat the steps with a clean cloth (napkin) as needed.
3. 3 Dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt in a glass of cold water, pour the liquid into a spray bottle.
4. 4 Spray the blood stain with saline solution. If you don't have a spray bottle, take a clean piece of cloth, soak it in saline solution, and place it over the stained area.
   • If you have stains on a large area of ​​clothing, start at the edges and work all the way down to the center of the stain. This is necessary in order not to spread blood to other areas of the tissue.
5. 5 Apply a dry cloth to the work area. Repeat the sprinkling and soaking procedures until the blood stain comes off or the fabric stops absorbing blood.
6. 6 Rinse the spot with cold water.
7. 7 Wash the silk item as you normally would.
8. 8 Place it on a dry towel on a flat surface and wait until dry. If blood stains are still visible on the dry silk, clean the silk using the method of removing stubborn blood stains.

Method 2 of 2: Stubborn or dried out blood stains: Liquid stain remover

1. 1 Lay the silk on a flat surface.
2. 2 Mix 1 part glycerin, 1 part white dishwashing liquid (powder), 8 parts water to make a liquid stain remover and place in a flexible bottle. Shake the contents well before each use.
3. 3 Moisten an absorbent sponge with the stain remover you have made.
4. 4 Apply a dampened sponge to stained silk. Hold it there until the blood stops absorbing into the sponge.Repeat the process until the silk is clean. Use a clean sponge dipped in the prepared solution each time.
5. 5 Rinse the work area with cold water.
6. 6 Stretch your garment as you normally would.
7. 7 Place the silk on a flat surface on a dry towel and wait to dry.

Tips

• Test the cleaners first on a small, inconspicuous area of ​​your silk to make sure the fabric reacts safely to liquid.

Warnings

• Never use ammonia (ammonia) or enzyme cleaners to clean silk. These products break down the proteins that make up silk and can damage the fabric.
• Do not apply anything hot to stained silk. The protein, which is blood, is boiled hot, so this will only cause the stain to harden.
• Don't use hydrogen peroxide on silk. Its alkalinity can damage fabric.
• If the blood on the fabric is not yours, wear protective gloves before cleaning. This way you protect yourself from the risk of contracting a blood-borne disease.

What do you need

• Pieces of cloth (cold salt water method)
• Paper towels (cold salt water method)
• Salt (cold salt water method)
• Spray bottle (cold salt water method)
• Towel (all methods)
• Glycerin (liquid stain remover method)
• Dishwashing detergent powder (liquid stain remover method)
• Absorbent sponges (liquid stain remover method)