OXY-CLEAN
not dollar store brand... it is about 3.00 a bottle. spray. let it set, if does not come out spray again maybe 2-3 times. stain will come out, blood, coffee, red sauce, it is the best. after it is out you can saturate with a damp cloth. continue your work, then machine wash. :) try it. I suggested this to another ladie and it sure worked, said she will never be without it. Cotton is cotton, People have done harsh things to cotton in quilts. they seem to survive. :)