How do I get old dried blood stains out of my minivan headliner? Its a light grey fabric. Is a Magic Eraser safe?
I would use hydrogen peroxide in an inconspicuous spot first.
I have had luck getting blood out of most fibers with a few drops of regular blue Dawn (not the extra powerful ones, the simple or simply original version). Dip a white rag in water, put a drop of dawn on the end and gently blot at the stain. Do not scrub. Always test it first in place you won't see. It usually works after treatment, but that is for stains that have not been baked in by sun. Those you may need to treat a few times to get them gone!
I would not recommend using a Magic Eraser as this usually requires a little rubbing and that may not be good for a headliner.
I think the blue Dawn might work - just dab and wait a few minutes - do not rub.
If that does not work you might try a drop of Dawn, a drop of hydrogen peroxide and a drop of water and gently dab that with a cloth or Q-tip (if it really is a light gray). Usually this mixture would not cause fading.
If you have a larger area you might try using a clean white cloth in a larger area but I would try the small area first to see if it work.
You can get it out with plain water. Just wet the spot and keep on squeezing and blotting the blood as it dissolves. You can also use an enzyme product like the ones made for septic tanks or pet urine accidents.
Thank you! This worked for me! I really appreciate it
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My 3 year old colored on the interior roof of my van with red Crayola (non washable) marker. How can I get it off without wrecking the cloth of the roof? The roof is a light gray/tan color. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
By Mary from MN
Try hand sanitizer gel. Try in an inconspicuous place first to make sure it doesn't stain but it works on most everything I have tried. Removes marker pen from kitchen worktops, white curtains, CD's and skin!
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By Steffan Ashe from Ireland
Magic eraser
Did you try a dry erase eraser?
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