How to Get Blood Stains Out of Jeans: The Ultimate Recovery Guide

If you want to get blood out of your denim, you need to use cold water only. Blood is a protein - hot water sets blood protein into the denim fiber, making it permanent.

Fresh Blood Stains

If you catch it early, fresh blood stains are actually pretty easy to treat.

1. Cold running water: Turn your jeans inside out and flush the stained area from the back with cold running water. This pushes as much blood as possible out of the fibers instead of through them.
2. Hand soap or Dish soap: Apply a little hand soap or liquid dish soap directly to the fresh stain.
3. Gently work: Use your fingers to gently rub the soap into the jeans. Rinse with more cold water and repeat if necessary.

How to get blood stains out of jeans: The Heavy-Duty Methods

Sometimes a simple rinse isn't enough for stubborn stains. Here’s how to level up your blood stain removal game.

Baking Soda to remove blood stains

For a reliable DIY stain remover, reach for the baking soda.

• The Mix: Create a baking soda paste using two parts baking soda and one part cold water.
• Apply: Smear the paste over the blood stains from clothes.
• Sit: Let it soak for about 30 minutes.
• Rinse with cold water and wash as usual.

Hydrogen Peroxide (For Light or White Jeans)

If you're rocking white jeans, hydrogen peroxide is a miracle worker. But Hydrogen peroxide should be avoided on dark fabrics as it can act as a mild bleach and change the color of the denim.

• Warning: Always do a spot test on a hidden spot first, as it can bleach darker blue jeans.
• Process: Pour it directly on the blood, watch it fizz (that’s the blood out of clothes leaving!), and blot with a clean cloth.

Period Blood and Old Stains

Wondering how to get old blood stains out of jeans or how to handle period stains? It takes a bit more effort, but it’s possible.

• Liquid Laundry Detergent: Apply a liquid laundry detergent with extra stain fighting power (look for an enzyme cleaner) directly to the dried blood stains.
• Soft Toothbrush: Use a soft toothbrush or an old toothbrush to gently work the detergent into the dried blood.
• The Long Soak: Place the jeans in a sink filled with cold water and a salt or white vinegar solution. Let them soak for several hours before putting them in the wash. Even soaking jeans in cold water for at least 30 minutes can help lift blood stains before further treatment is applied.

Final Step: The Cold Wash

Once you've finished your spot treat session, it’s time for the laundry.

1. Check the care label: Ensure you're following the specific needs of your favorite garments.
2. Cold Water: Put your jeans in a cold wash cycle. Laundry detergent is great, but don't add chlorine bleach.
3. Inspect: Check the stained area before drying. If it’s still there, you might need more than one round.
4. Air Dry: Always air dry your FITJEANS to keep the fabric perfect and avoid set in stains.