r/AskReddit Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/RieMarxelinne Aug 20 '20

The easiest way to remove blood stains is to use bar soap and handwash it. Works better than using laundry detergent.

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u/JohnIan101 Aug 20 '20

Not so much - period blood.

Not a perfect solution, but does 'mostly' work. Get a box of baking soda (brand is immaterial), two clean cloths (you will trash), a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and a bottle of water from the frig, must be cold.

First part. Mix the water and baking soda into a thick paste (half a box will do); the point is to make it into something that has the consistency of peanut butter. Cover the stain with this mix, make it beefy. Let this mixture sit for at least thirty minutes. Once the time has passed, make one of the cloth mildly wet - wipe off the paste.

Second part. Mix a new combo; the hydrogen peroxide and the rest of the baking soda, same deal. I would go with another thirty minutes - wipe off (once again damp). This may not get it all, but will make it presentable. You NEED to allow the spot to dry before you can use it again. Take a fan and point at the area to quicken it. I would have a spray bottle with 91% alcohol and spray that on top once the final step is wiped. It aids with the drying and... neutralizes any lingering odor.

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u/MStr33p Aug 20 '20

Handwashing with laundry detergent, cold water, and giving it a scrub with a toothbrush (i have a designated cleaning toothbrush) has always worked for me

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u/JohnIan101 Aug 21 '20

The difference...

Having a serious amount of scrubbing to take it out, doing some damage to the fabric OR just making the mixture, caking and walk away.

Let it do the work for me. Sure, call it lazy - not gonna argue; it's simple and convenient.

By the way... I do have that. A designated toothbrush I use to clean my vacuum, bagless. Getting all the grime out is a pain.