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Old 07-16-2011, 04:43 PM
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Hi, I'm hoping for some advice, we were packing up a spare bedroom in my MIL's house to get it ready to redo the floors, nobody has really been in there for about 10 years, we found a hand appliqued quilt under the bed and it looks as tho one of her cats may have had kittens on it (huge "blood" stain?) It is a twin size quilt and the stain covers about a 1/4 of it? any hints, advice or tips I would love to hear them
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Old 07-16-2011, 04:47 PM
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Awesome cleaner has worked well for me... saturate the fabric and let it sit for a few days, respraying in the morning and evening. The stain usually will disappear. Then you will need to wash it.
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Originally Posted by amma
Awesome cleaner has worked well for me... saturate the fabric and let it sit for a few days, respraying in the morning and evening. The stain usually will disappear. Then you will need to wash it.
and thats the name? "Awesome Cleaner"
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I would put in tub of cold water and let it soak that is good for blood Maybe someone else will have more to this
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try peroxide. It will bubble it out. Fresh that is. It may take most of an old stain out and then maybe wash it and use oxy-clean along with your detergent.
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Try Goo Gone, spray on and let set over night and wash the next day. Works great to get stains and gum, tar etc. out.
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Originally Posted by Short an Sweet
and thats the name? "Awesome Cleaner"
http://www.awesome-cleaner.com/
Never heard of it before. But seems like a good thing to have in the cleaning arsenal.

@Amma, thanks for mentioning it.
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Originally Posted by amma
Awesome cleaner has worked well for me... saturate the fabric and let it sit for a few days, respraying in the morning and evening. The stain usually will disappear. Then you will need to wash it.
I also use Awesome cleaner. You can find it in big jugs at Walmart. Dollar store also sells it, but I have found the sprayers don't always work. Get a good spray bottle and invest in Awesome. One of the cheapest best cleaners around. Cleans up built on grease fantastically! And built on soap scum in bathtubs.
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peroxide is what i have always used to remove blood stains- takes them out of carpeting very well- i just put the peroxide on the area- it foams as it breaks down the blood- blot with a clean white cloth or paper towel- reapply if necessary- we used to own a pet store- we learned lots about stuff like that= i've never had a problem with it discoloring or any ill effects
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I did a cold water wash with oxy clean tonight, and tomorrow I am going to start trying all these remedies, I didn't dry it I am just going to leave it damp and spread it out on my dining room table and pretreat the bad areas, if I cant get it out I will cut it down to a lap quilt I would just rather be able to put it on her hospital bed
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