Period stains can be a nightmare, but your favorite pants or panties don’t have to look like a crime scene forever!
Period stains can be a bloody nightmare, but your favorite pants or panties don’t have to look like a crime scene forever!
Here’s what to do:
1. Run a sink or bucket full of ICE COLD water (hot water permanently sets bloodstains), and fully immerse the stain for at least ten minutes, preferably overnight.
2. Next, treat the specific stains:
3. After treating the spots, wash in cold water (never hot) and inspect before drying. If the stain is gone, feel free to pop the fabric in the dryer, but if it’s still there, let it hang dry, because the heat of the dryer will set the stain. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you’re stain free.
If your underwear is the main clothing casualty, having a designated set of six or seven black cotton “period panties” is a good way to avoid this problem. You won’t be able to see the stains!
Excerpted from the book "Body Drama" by Nancy Redd.
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