Brilliant kitchen hack that can help you get rid of blood stains instantly
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Maintaining perfect clothes – without any surprises or unfortunate accidents – can be a challenge for everyone. Sometimes it’s a dripping sauce splatter, other times it’s a bleeding grazed knee; the world is full of things waiting to dirty our pristine clothes.
But there’s a surprisingly simple method for removing blood stains that requires nothing more than a few items you’ll easily find in your kitchen!
A TikTok user who goes by the name of @mjthisismylife revealed that a common household item could get rid of blood stains in an instant.
MJ shared that she was ‘shocked’ when her co-worker told her that ice can get rid of blood stains. So, she wanted to test out the effectiveness herself and decided to share the results online.
‘Today years old,’ MJ captioned the video, implying that she only just discovered the tip.
In the clip, MJ rubbed an ice cube over some drops of blood on a hoodie and the stain disappeared.
The video has gone viral with over 3.5 million views on TikTok. While some people said they weren’t aware of this ‘hack’, many confirmed that they knew about this trick. Some even suggested that the reason ice cubes work to remove blood stains is because of the temperature of the water.
‘I feel betrayed. Why did no one tell me this?’ One shared.
‘Run it under cold water, it removes it rapidly,’ another responded.
While someone else suggested that this only works for fresh or new-ish blood stains. ‘Old stains take work,’ they added.
If you don’t have ice cubes readily available, you can always head straight to a tap and run the blood-stained fabric underneath. Using hot water will set the stain so be sure to use cold water only.
Some suggested that hydrogen peroxide works just as well, however, others suggested that not everyone has this readily available in their home.
‘Everyone is talking about hydrogen peroxide, do you think a normal person just has hydrogen peroxide in their closet?’ One asked.
While another responded: ‘Why is everyone giving other alternatives when ice is literally THE alternative?’
You can watch MJ’s video below:
New York dry cleaner Zachary Pozniak also recommended hydrogen peroxide for removing blood stains. Although he did mention even if he uses hydrogen peroxide, he still rinses the stain with cold water.
‘Treat [it] with three per cent hydrogen peroxide and let it sit for 15 minutes, and then wash as instructed,’ he said in his TikTok clip.
Once the fabric has been washed, he instructed his viewers not to put it in the dryer but to let it air dry instead. This is because the heat from the dryer will ‘set’ any remaining blood stains. He added that after washing with hydrogen peroxide and running the fabric under cold water, you can also soak the stain in bleach diluted with water to ‘correct some of the colour’ of the garment.
So, what exactly is the science behind this hack?
Well, blood contains the plasma (or the liquid portion of the blood, which is about 92 per cent water), and contains proteins and haemoglobin as well. These substances, when heated, will break down and attach to other molecules that have broken down as well. If this happens in fabric, the fibres will be intermingled with the broken-down molecules and will almost never come undone (aka stubborn stains).
An easier way to put it is that hot water ‘cooks’ the proteins in the blood and into the fabric. Whereas cold water or ice freezes the outside layer of the blood and keeps it from attaching to the fabric.
It’s also important to remember that when it comes to removing stains, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
Every stain is unique and may require different types of treatments in order to be successfully removed. In a previous article, we tackled the different types of stains and the surprising hacks on how to remove them. You can find that guide here.
Did you know about the ice cube hack, members? Do you have other cleaning tips you’d like to share? Comment them all below!
But there’s a surprisingly simple method for removing blood stains that requires nothing more than a few items you’ll easily find in your kitchen!
A TikTok user who goes by the name of @mjthisismylife revealed that a common household item could get rid of blood stains in an instant.
MJ shared that she was ‘shocked’ when her co-worker told her that ice can get rid of blood stains. So, she wanted to test out the effectiveness herself and decided to share the results online.
‘Today years old,’ MJ captioned the video, implying that she only just discovered the tip.
Ice can effectively remove blood stains. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels
In the clip, MJ rubbed an ice cube over some drops of blood on a hoodie and the stain disappeared.
The video has gone viral with over 3.5 million views on TikTok. While some people said they weren’t aware of this ‘hack’, many confirmed that they knew about this trick. Some even suggested that the reason ice cubes work to remove blood stains is because of the temperature of the water.
‘I feel betrayed. Why did no one tell me this?’ One shared.
‘Run it under cold water, it removes it rapidly,’ another responded.
While someone else suggested that this only works for fresh or new-ish blood stains. ‘Old stains take work,’ they added.
The cold temperature will help flush out blood from the fabric. Credit: mjthisismylife/TikTok
If you don’t have ice cubes readily available, you can always head straight to a tap and run the blood-stained fabric underneath. Using hot water will set the stain so be sure to use cold water only.
Some suggested that hydrogen peroxide works just as well, however, others suggested that not everyone has this readily available in their home.
‘Everyone is talking about hydrogen peroxide, do you think a normal person just has hydrogen peroxide in their closet?’ One asked.
While another responded: ‘Why is everyone giving other alternatives when ice is literally THE alternative?’
You can watch MJ’s video below:
New York dry cleaner Zachary Pozniak also recommended hydrogen peroxide for removing blood stains. Although he did mention even if he uses hydrogen peroxide, he still rinses the stain with cold water.
‘Treat [it] with three per cent hydrogen peroxide and let it sit for 15 minutes, and then wash as instructed,’ he said in his TikTok clip.
Once the fabric has been washed, he instructed his viewers not to put it in the dryer but to let it air dry instead. This is because the heat from the dryer will ‘set’ any remaining blood stains. He added that after washing with hydrogen peroxide and running the fabric under cold water, you can also soak the stain in bleach diluted with water to ‘correct some of the colour’ of the garment.
So, what exactly is the science behind this hack?
Well, blood contains the plasma (or the liquid portion of the blood, which is about 92 per cent water), and contains proteins and haemoglobin as well. These substances, when heated, will break down and attach to other molecules that have broken down as well. If this happens in fabric, the fibres will be intermingled with the broken-down molecules and will almost never come undone (aka stubborn stains).
An easier way to put it is that hot water ‘cooks’ the proteins in the blood and into the fabric. Whereas cold water or ice freezes the outside layer of the blood and keeps it from attaching to the fabric.
It’s also important to remember that when it comes to removing stains, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
Every stain is unique and may require different types of treatments in order to be successfully removed. In a previous article, we tackled the different types of stains and the surprising hacks on how to remove them. You can find that guide here.
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