Quilt Mom

Cold salt wate will set a dye. I would assume it will do the same for blood.

Christine-

This is the best solution for small bits of blood. Saliva's job is to break down food, it will dissolve the blood quickly. I do this with my children's clothing, etc. Spitting on your quilt is best done with no one looking, you will get strange looks... unless you're sitting with other quilters.

Snorky Lvs2Quilt

I have always had success with using the saliva of the person whose blood it is that stained the fabric... My kids used to think I was weird asking them to put some of their saliva on a q-tip or cotton ball but it worked every time. I have also used a diluted peroxide solution of half water and half peroxide on a q-tip and worked it into the area. Make sure you rinse well with a q-tip dipped in straight water after you get the spot out. Peroxide is hard on fabric. Good luck to your grandma. Hope she is well and out of the hospital soon.

Mazda

I have heard to use peroxide.

You are a very sweet Granddaughter!

Andrea

For small blood spots coming from your own pricked finger, use your own saliva to rub them out. It has something to do with identical enzymes. I have tried it and it works!

JustAbitCrazy

Take it from someone whose job involved getting splashed with blood---always cold water, with NO soap. Keep running it under cold water and rubbing the fabric against itself, or use a nail brush or toothbrush to rub it. If that doesn't work, soak it overnight with cold water (no soap) and try rubbing again. If there is still a faint stain, then try the diluted peroxide as previously explained. Be sure to rinse well immediately. It's not ruined, but it may take some work. Good luck!

Rosie the "Ripper"

In the old days, women always had a piece of thread in their mouth while they were patching, embroidering, and even spinning wool. They kept it there for this exact reason. I read about this years ago when I was in high school and I am now in my sixties so it is a very old remedy.

jojo47

I agree about Vivid...adn it's true not everyone carries it. I do stock up if and when I can find it. I've also used OxyClean successfully, and of course, hydrogen peroxide.