Papain meat tenderizer also works, but it might also dissolve protein fabrics--so don't use on silk or wool.
Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: Frank A Thallas Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Historical Costume' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 2:49 pm Subject: RE: [h-cost] removing blod stains Depends on the fabric, I think. I work mostly (embroidery-wise) on linen and cotton. If I see the blood spot immediately, I wet it with (eew) saliva - your own will dissolve away your own blood. (My grandmother taught me that...<G>) For stains a little older, I CAREFULLY wet with hydrogen peroxide, and rinse, and repeat until stain is gone. Of course you want to know ahead of time that this won't fade/harm your fabric- I'm an obsessive tester, so I try all this stuff out on spare fabric, flosses, etc, before I start a project. Liadain THL Liadain ni Mhordha OFO wildernesse, the Outlands http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leif og Bjarne Drews Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:30 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] removing blod stains I remember i saw a tv programme from the workshop at Chanel where all the work of the couturieres was shown. It happened from time to time, that some of the ladies, stuck their fingers and bleeded on the haute couture creations, but then they had a lady they send for who emediately came and removed the blod stains. What do you think they used? I have often wondered about this, and also because sometimes it happens for myself two. What do you do? Bjarne _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
