How do u get rid of period stains?

Periods, periods, more periods. When will it ever end? It’s that time of the month and suddenly your underwear looks like someone splashed red paint all over it! And now you’re left wondering how to get rid of period stains without leaving evidence behind us. Fear not my fellow blood-stained individuals, here are some simple steps to follow for getting rid of “that” stain.

Prevention is Key

Prevention is better than cure! That said; let’s start by discussing how we can prevent this unsightly event altogether.

Wear Good Quality Sanitary Napkins or Tampons

First things first – wear good quality sanitary napkins or tampons to reduce leaks during menstruation. Cheap ones just won’t do any justice!

Change these Often

Change them often as well because when they are full they tend to leak causing those unwanted stains on our clothing and/or bedding.

Use Protective Underwear

Wear protective underwear if possible (not grandma style) but something modern that absorbs leaks even at night when we tend to move around in bed so much.

Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Blood Stains Fast!

Whether you had a mishap last night or woke up in dry sheets (ewwww) covered with period bloodstains – don’t fret because there’s hope yet!

Hydrogen Peroxide:

Grab hydrogen peroxide which does wonders removing bloodstains instantly from cloth material especially white cotton fabric.

Here’s what you do:

  1. Run cold water onto the stained area.
  2. Add 3% hydrogen peroxide onto the stain.
  3. Allow it sit for about 5 minutes.
  4. Rub gently using a toothbrush-like brush on top then leave for another five minutes before rinsing off with cold water again.
    5.Your item should be stain-free!

Baking Soda:

Another secret weapon is baking soda – forget about its use as a leavening agent because it works to remove blood stains from clothing just as well. Here’s what you‘ll need:

  • 1/4 cup of baking soda
  • A tablespoon worth of cold water

Here’s what to do:

  1. Simply mix the two ingredients into a paste-like substance.
  2. Spread this paste on top of the stain and allow some time for it to dry out.
  3. Rinse with cold water afterwards.

Treat Blood Stains On Your Skin With These Simple Steps

Moving onto how we can treat those pesky bloodstains on our skin, so we’re not feeling self-conscious all day.

Salt:

Salt works wonders! Trust me; all you’ve got to do when removing dry blood off your skin is.

  1. Create a solution by mixing around half teaspoon salt and warm tap water in a shot glass or something similar!
    2 .Dip cotton pad inside the glass then douse affected areas thoroughly using light pressure only
    3.The stain should begin fading away almost instantly!

Lemon Juice:

Ah lemon juice; perfect for adding flavor in our foods but here’s another thing it also does really well – removing delicate fresh period blood spots right off your skin immensely quickly.

Follow these steps:

  1. Slice your lemon fruit into thin segments.
    2.Squeeze sufficient volume that can satisfy your needs, maybe like an ounce or two….
    3.Dampen cotton wool ball, dip within freshly squeezed liquid then gently massage area where period stains have formed consistently while avoiding direct sunlight contact immediately afterward!

And voila! Your skin looks pretty once again without any major repercussions, aside from maybe smelling slightly acidic (but no one will smell that unless they take a whiff right next to us… which hopefully they won’t….).

The Bottom Line?

Ladies, we know dealing with period stains is no easy task (trust me when I say this) but the aforementioned surefire methods utilizing everyday household items will have you singing a different tune in no time!

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