So Long Period Stains

I learned from my mom to use Zest soap. Just rub it on with some water (doesn't matter if it's cold or hot water) and rub the fabric together. It's removed old dried blood stains too. Zest soap will also give a nice polish to silver jewelry.

I started using this product called "Eaze out" it is the most magnificent thing every created... It takes out blood, sweat, chocolate.
Example of its fantasticness... My mom bought a shirt in Columbia 25 years ago and while i was helping her go through her things from the trip i found this beautiful shirt and asked if i could have it.. but... sweat stains on it.. 25 year old sweat stains... and sure enough with a little scrubbing... vanished.. I have never seen a product do this so well. I bought it at a fabric store. and it is worth every penny.. and last FOREVER because you don't need alot.

Since high school, I have used this same treatment: cold water and table salt! Soak the garment, then rub salt into the stain, like you're exfoliating. The stain will start to disappear. Usually, that helps to stop the stain from setting. Whatever doesn't come out right away will come out in the wash.

As a teenager and young adult, I simply "threw out" what ever had been messed up... then I started having to buy my own clothes!!! Since that eye-opener, I've been able to successfully remove every stain by moving quickly.

If you can get to running water quickly, i.e. you're at home, a friend's home, etc., that's obviously the best choice. But, if you're not (may seem uncomfortable), but if you can keep the stain moist until you can get to the running water, you'll have a better chance of getting them out. Regular old Hydrogen Peroxide also works pretty well on ones that have actually set. Try pouring directly onto a set stain, or if possible, letting it soak for a while before washing.

i have always tried cold water and some detergent as soon as I stain my clothes sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

If you're caught in non-white panties (or pants, etc.) and you soak through when you're on your period, try this --

First, as soon as is humanly possible, toss the clothing into cool/cold water! Soak/soap out as much as possible in the sink. For remaining stains on primarily white undies or all-white pants/shorts/skirts, Clorox Bleach Pen is a lifesaver! For colors, or even panties with white crotch but colored outer layer, use Shout rub-in gel. Let the Shout gel soak a while before washing. Clorox Pen clothes need not "soak." ALL-WHITE can go into a washing machine containing regular bleach. Anything else, non-chlorine bleach only. Cool/cold water is still best for washing blood-stained clothing. Warm water will set any remaining stain.

When using powdered soap in cold water, first run the water into machine, then add soap, then "help" or allow the machine to mix powder and water into an all-bubble froth. Dissolve powder completely before adding clothing. This puts an end to the Curse of the Crust! Before putting into dryer (which will REALLY set blood stains!), check for any remaining stains that you cannot live with. Repeat first step as outlined and wash again. Still in cool or cold! When stain is completely gone (and stains usually do disappear this way), THEN toss into dryer!

Until VERY recently, I had NEVER lost any clothes to period stains. Right now is an unfortunate time in the life of my period. I no longer have periods; I have prolonged and horrific hemorrhaging, which is NOT normal. Looking at surgery to "fix" current mess... Being female is never fun when one's cycle is involved. Never!