Removing light blood stains from new duvet?

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We just purchased a lovely brand new duvet...

So Sod's law dictated that our dog, who was due to be spayed the next week(!) came into season after three months unexpectedly (should be every six months).

And, of course, it started when she was having a nap on our bed

So now our brand new duvet has some light blood stains.

Any ideas on the best way to get these out?

Normally I would soak in cold water but soaking a king size duvet isn't really an option...

I thought of just putting the bit affected in cold water but figure I'll end up with a blood tinged waterline and the rest of the duvet will just suck up the water and then I still have the same issue of a massive soaked king size duvet that doesn't fit in the tumble dryer to contend with

Sorry, pic attached to show the stain (it's lightly stained rather than full blood stain IYSWIM)

(And it's dry if that's relevant)

I'd keep dabbing it with salt water. Works better than normal water on blood. Then rinse through just that bit e.g. using shower head over the bath

Cover the spot liberally in fairy liquid (dish soap) then wash in cold. Don't wash in warm or dry with heat til you're sure it's gone. It might take a couple of goes especially if it is a polycotton blend as the fairy works best on 100% cotton.

You could even soak just that bit in salt water using a bowl or whatever if the dabbing alone doesn't cut it

Wash how though?

I don't have a bath and it doesn't fit in the washing machine...

I'll give the salt water method a go and report back later...

Do you have any of those big washing machines and tumble dryers near you that you operate yourself? Normally found at petrol stations or local corner shops- Revolution I think they're called. My dh washed a rugby team load of filthy kit in them and then used the tumble dryer

Nope I’d had to dump it a buy a new one.

www.revolution-laundry.com/en-uk/

If it's white, bleach?...

Sorry I've only just seen this question (which is surprising considering how much time I've been on mumsnet today).
Have you got an 18kg outdoor washing machine and large dryer at a petrol/service station near you? They tend to have them where you'd find a jet wash.
Otherwise no choice but a service laundry at a laundrette. My SK duvet gets washed and dried for about £25

Revolution is a good shout from dementedpixie but other brands are available in different regions.

I'd dampen that bit and liberally sprinkle on bio washing powder, then leave to soak for a few hours then rinse. I've never yet had a blood stain that hasn't worked on, and there's been many, with teenage daughters!

Stupid question, but do you never wash your duvet and if so doesn't it have a lifetime of sweat, skin, stains etc?! I take our king-size duvet to the laundrette a couple of times a year as they have big machines it will fit in - and big tumble dryers though I usually take it on a good drying day and bring it home to dry outside on the line.

I’d take it to the laundrette and put a load of Ace on it before washing ( bottle says wash immediately but I usually leave for a little bit longer)

Wash with biological if synthetic but don’t use biological on feather or down.

I would do this.

It worked for me when a DC had a copious nosebleed over a pale fancy dress costume that could only be spot cleaned.

Wet it with cold water and put some hydrogen peroxide on the stain, then rinse in more cold water and hang to dry.

Sunlight can be very effective.

I was just coming on to say this. I would put the duvet outside and dampen just the stain. The sunlight will eventually fade it. You may need to repeat for a few days. Lemon juice and salt will help too. People used to spread linen out in the snow to bleach it, so the cold doesn't matter!

Oxygen stain spray. Gets blood out every time.

Hydrogen peroxide solution will break down blood.
The thought of having a dog bleed on the bedding is revolting though.

My sisters swears by using elbow grease spray on blood stains. I did it recently (sprayed a lot before putting in wash) and the blood came out completely. Wish I'd known sooner could have saved a lot of pairs of pyjamas /knickers over the years!

Take it to be professionally cleaned, is my advice.

cold water soak just that bit, then some Ace liquid bleach for laundry

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