How To Remove Blood and Urine Stains From Children’s Bedding?

Answer 1

There are two most common stains that are common to find in children’s bedding. This includes urine stains and blood stains that can be very difficult to remove. There are safe alternatives to removing these stains so that your child will not be harmed from toxic chemicals that some people use to get the stains out.

Removing Urine From Children’s Bedding

Urine stains can be very difficult to remove because they contain uric acid crystals that are found in mammal urine. This substance does not break down with the use of normal cleansers. You must use a product that is made for removing urine stains. One product that you can use that is non-toxic and poses no health hazards to your child is apple cider vinegar.

Step 1. Read your product tag concerning the washing procedures suggested by the manufacturer. Make sure that your bedding can be washed in a washing machine and dried in a dryer.

Step 2. Place your bedding into the washer and use ½ cup of apple cider vinegar in the washing water. The temperature should be set on cold or warm but not on hot as this can cause permanent setting to the stain. The apple cider vinegar acts as a natural disinfecting cleaner and helps to remove any odor causing substances that get deep into the comforters, blankets or pillows.

Step 3. When you remove the bedding from the washer check it for the urine stains. If you do not notice them go ahead and place your bedding in the dryer on a low heat setting. Do not however, place any bedding in the dryer if you notice any of the stains as this will permanently set them in the fabric. If you are unsure you can opt to hang the bedding outside to dry in the sun. After the bedding dries you can check out the fabric for signs of the stain. If you do notice it just repeat the above steps until the stain is completely removed.

Removing Blood From Children’s Bedding

Children often times can bump their noses on different areas of their bed when jumping around, trying to crawl out or through normal play activities on their bed. This can cause nose bleeds and leave their bedding with blood stains. Blood stains are one of the hardest stains to remove unless you know how to remove them correctly. The first key is to start removing the stain as soon as you notice it. Make sure that you read your product label for the bedding to make sure that you can wash the bedding in a machine or dry the products in a dryer.

Step 1. Soak the bedding in a bathtub or washing machine in cold water for ½ hour. Use a toothbrush to scrub the area lightly without ruining the material.

Step 2. If you still notice any of the stain use a mild laundry detergent and pour a small amount directly on the stain. Use your hands to agitate the area with a light rubbing motion to work the detergent into the stain.

Step 3. Thoroughly rinse the area with cold water. When you do not notice the stain any longer wash the bedding with a normal washing cycle in your washing machine. If your washing machine is not big enough you will either need to wash the bedding in your bathtub with cold water or take it to a Laundromat and wash it in a large capacity washing machine.

Step 4. Read your bedding label for drying instructions. Do not place the bedding in the dryer if you notice any of the stain as this can cause it to set in permanently.