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sewingj

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« on: October 11, 2017, 10:46:19 AM »
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BrendaP

Re: Curtains/first aid query!
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2017, 10:50:00 AM »
The traditional remedy for getting a spot of blood out was to chew on a piece of cotton and then rub it with the saliva.  It has to be saliva from the same person as the blood came from.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Greybird

Re: Curtains/first aid query!
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2017, 10:57:58 AM »
If it's polyester/cotton it should withstand getting a bit wet fairly well - too much might cause a watermark of course. I would repeat the Vanish treatment little and often until the stain is gone. If it does leave a watermark, this won't be as noticeable as the blood stain.

sewingj

Re: Curtains/first aid query!
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2017, 13:21:45 PM »
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Hummingbird

Re: Curtains/first aid query!
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2017, 14:39:43 PM »
Try dampening a cotton bud with saliva as a neater 'tool' - it really works.

Elnnina

Re: Curtains/first aid query!
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2017, 16:11:53 PM »
I have heard that baby wipes work very well on something like this, though I haven't tried it myself.  You can actually get baby wipes that aren't perfumed.