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10. If the detergent doesn't work, try using natural soap.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 11:29 AM

Mar 2012

I use natural soap (made with lye and vegetable oil) for my skin and discovered that it gets blood out of clothes incredibly well. Just rub the bar right on the stain and rinse with cold water.

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last ditch effort at stain removal. Please help! [View all] CTyankee Feb 2012 OP

If it can take it- digonswine Feb 2012 #1

Soap or laundry detergent (I use hypoallergenic)? CTyankee Feb 2012 #2

I want to say laundry detergent- digonswine Feb 2012 #3

I do have DAwn but it s a dish detergent. However, that may be what it takes! CTyankee Feb 2012 #4

from what I have read, dawn isn't just for dishes anymore. ejpoeta Feb 2012 #7

When my kids were little, I always used liquid dishwasher detergent kas125 Feb 2012 #5

I'll do it! Thanks. I'll let you know what happens. CTyankee Feb 2012 #6

really??? i will have to try that!! ejpoeta Feb 2012 #8

I'm afraid I had unfortunate results with the dishwasher detergent. CTyankee Mar 2012 #11

Oh, no!! I'm SO sorry. kas125 Mar 2012 #13

Oh, don't feel bad! Stuff happens. I just didn't realize that the sweater was not color safe, CTyankee Mar 2012 #14

I have had good luck with oily stains using Ultra Tide... Phentex Feb 2012 #9

If the detergent doesn't work, try using natural soap. yardwork Mar 2012 #10

I'm sorry you had to throw out your sweater. badhair77 Mar 2012 #12