Fans of cleaning expert Mrs Hinch have come to the rescue once again - this time to save someone from having to throw away their bedsheets after getting a blood stain on them.
From periods to cuts and scrapes, there are variety of different reasons why you might unfortunately wake up to find a blood stain on your sheets. Blood stains can be tricky to budge - but there is a tried and tested method that will leave your sheets looking good as new, according to Mrs Hinch fans.
Taking to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group for help, someone wrote: "I have beautiful Egyptian cotton bed sheets which I am really struggling to get a blood stain out of! Any tips?" People were quick to offer their advice - and all you need is some cold water and item that you likely already have in your kitchen cupboard.
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"Cold water and salt," one fan advised. "Soak them for a few hours before putting in washing machine."
And several other members of the group echoed the same tip. "Cold water and plenty of salt, soak sheets in that for several hours and then wash as normal," another said.
A third wrote: "Soak in cold water with salt, it will pull the blood out."
Some Mrs Hinch fans also warned that while applying hot water to the stained sheets may seem like the best course of action, this should be avoided as it can have the opposite of the desired effect. "Blood stains should always be soaked in cold salt water before washing - any heat before soaking will unfortunately set the stain," one person said.
Salt isn't the only cheap cupboard staple that can be used to keep your home clean, saving you from having to splash out on expensive branded cleaning products. When one Mrs Hinch fan asked the group how to lift stubborn stains from inside their microwave, lemon juice was the number one recommendation for getting it sparkling again.
Meanwhile, salt hasn't just been put to use when it comes to blood stains on bedsheets. One woman shared in the group that she places small bowls of salt on her windowsill to soak up excess moisture in the air and stop mould from forming, a practice that was backed up by many other members.
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