I also pretreat for blood with cool water and liquid det. usually every trace of blood is gone just by doing this before it even goes in the washer.

Treat blood stains with peroxide. The peroxide/Blue Dawn stain treatment would probably work well for this--worth a try. Dawn shouldn't be irritating plus you will wash afterward OR just use peroxide.

Mama - cotton crotch seems to work fine for me. Never had a yeast infection and haven't had a uti since college, 15 years ago.

Aa...good..lol..Mama has to look out for all her Laundry geeks

That includes you Sparky hehe

cold soak/prewash/short wash with oxiclean followed by hot wash. Thing about hot wash is elastic fatigue over time. But girls/womens undies should not last more than two-three years. Then they need to be thrown out. Cotton only! If synthetic discard yearly.

100% cotton for Pinky, but than I'm old and love cotton granny panties lol.

@Pinky my girls love the Calida cottons. We stalk them at Sierra Trading Post. They're cute, modern and cotton. I love that they love lavender. And if mama will wash it, all the better.

Thanks for the blood removal tips, but what about the yellow staining from the natural discharge. I have one girl and she'd probably be mortified if she knew I was posting this. LOL Preventative would be using a panty liner, but I know she's not going to listen to her mama. What do we know right??

Lmao...I couldn't resist

LOL....I would have been too afraid to google such...who know what would pop up, yikes!! I love that, "icky knicker"

Trust me, if you Google, do the full name. I'm scared for life after only typing in the first half of the name!

crotch shot, LOL, I have seen it all now.

I always pretreat with a lot of Shout, then wash them in hot water with bleach because both me and my daughter only wear white panties during that time of the month....because I want to be able to get them clean with bleach.

I think I'm switching to all dark colored crotch chonies LOL

But then you have to deal with bleaching. I've learned the crotch insert is called a gusset. Body fluids can bleach it, so no stains from blood, but a whole new can of worms.

Hmmm, I only use cotton gusset microfiber panties (they actually wick moisture away, unlike cotton), and wash in cool on the Delicates cycle and have never had any issues with stains not coming out...

Also, please don't have your daughter wear pantiliners on a regular basis. Those are a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of bacteria, not to mention that it makes a young woman think that normal healthy discharge is something gross that you have to be ashamed of. One thing I wish my mom had done when I was growing up was to explain cervical fluid and its changes through the cycle. Instead I spent many years in "OMG what is happening is this a yeast infection??" mode but was always too embarrassed to ask.

That being said, we're on vacation and my husband had a night heavy nosebleed on some white towels. I got to them only in the am and cold water and soap did nothing, even after hours of soaking. Liquid Vanish (mostly hydrogen peroxide) got the stains out in less than a minute!

I agree with Sparky, hydrogen peroxide and dawn will take care of it. My hubby has thin skin, and little scrape and there's blood. Had some all over a pair of jeans. When I did the wash, just sprayed some peroxide on them washed in warm water and wisk not a trace left.

At my age I don't have the blood to worry about. More of a leakage problem but again TMI and another thread... or maybe not. LOL

Cold water immediately gets it every time. For me, Shout, sometimes over several days has always been able to remove anything else...

I would think just hygrogen peroxide alone will do the trick,

Recordaras, isn't it your hubs that's on blood thinners? Or maybe I'm confusing you with someone else, if it is your hubs, bloody noses when on blood thinners usually mean Pro Time needs evaulated.

Blood stains require cool to luke warm water, remember hot and cold will both set blood.

I agree with Recordaras about wearing pantyliners, they are not as breathable and will make a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

Ladies I have to say, unmentionables need HOT water to kill any bacteria that could be lurking, lets say someone had a yeast infection, a very common accurance with many women, that requires sanitizing temperatures, otherwise the yeast will hide in the fibers and re-infect the woman, which is why some women have reaccuring yeast infections, teenage girls are extremely suseptable to yeast, due to hormone changes.

Otherwise the normal natural, healthy, daily discharge should easily be removed with a good basic detergent and hot water.

As far as blood stained undies from period time, and there is no excaping this ladies, no matter how clean you are, I would take a few minutes when you change, and flush them with lukewarm water and whatever detergent you have on hand, in the bathroom there's probably a bottle of shampoo handy, just flush, rub a dab of shampoo on them and flush again, otherwise once they go in the laundry they often get hit with hot water and that for sure will make the blood next to impossiable to remove.

Poppy that's great that your girls love lavender, such a clean and simple fragrance. My daughter also loves lavender, she battles acute and chronic pain with her condition, she feels comforted by lavender, so we always have lavender bath soaps, bars and liquids, lavender bath salts and bath beads, lavender body lotions, lavender detergent and fabric softeners . I wash her bed sheets in hot water with a lavender detergent and FS,after they are dry I add some lavender essential oil to a cloth and dry on cool fluff for 10 minutes, than they get folded and put in a fabric bag along with the cloth with the lavender oil on it, I keep 5 sets stored this way exclusively for her bed, her bedding gets changed daily since she's in bed 90% of the day, I feel her bedding should be changed daily. But she swears the lavender relaxes her which can help with pain.

Where's a source that says cold water will set blood?

Aa...that I learned from Launderess over on automaticwasher.org.

Mama- What lavender detergents do you like? Do they have enzymes? Also, once blood has stained something and it has been washed and dried, is it permanent or can it be treated later with peroxide?

Blues, blood once dried is very difficult if not impossiable to remove, but its always worth a try lol...as far as lavender detergent. ..I use unscented Tide powder but have switched to unscented All powder, I throw some in the food processor along with some downy unstoppables lavender scent and process till the unstoppables are ground up..lol..has a much nicer scent than Gain Lavender which is all I can find around here.

Oh Mama, bless your heart and your daughter's heart. Give her a hug for me. You have so much on your plate! I cant imagine what you are going through.((( ))))

Bea thank you, but I look at it this way...when Amiee was born, I was in delivery, no folks I did not give birth to her, I adopted her, which wasn't the plan at the time, but she was born so very lovely, and so sick, I instantly fell in love and her birth parents knowing how I loved this child and they could or would not be able to care and love for her knew I should be her mother, they ask me to be her mother and than they left and never returned. I could look at this two different ways, but choose to look at it as a true gift from God, I have been Blessed, Amiee is the love of my life and although some days are pure agony for my daughter, and heart ache for me, if I could go back and do it all over again knowing what I know now, I would still choose to be her mother.

So see Bea, I chose this child, and all the extra work and sorrow that came with her, and when she smiles and says Thank You mom for making me feel better...I know I'm Blessed.

Now lol enough of my sad talk lol.

((((((pinky)))))). Did I send you any lavender Vaska? Happy to do that so you can try for your DD.

My DH is the one on blood thinners. I get spots all the time. They are dried and don't require anything special beyond the profile wash -- 86F prewash followed by very warm 125F or hot 140F main wash. I use about 1 tsp oxi clean in the prewash. Was using Persil for the main but the stains come out even with the 1 TB of Le Blanc. Perhaps it's just my machine. Don't think LeBlanc has enzymes. Don't know how they get away with 0 ingredients on the label LOL.

Mama, that's not us - mine is in his 20's still (I'm 18 months older and have alas moved on into the next decade) and knock on wood in perfect health, but thank you for the concern! I think it was just the long flight. Really surprised that the stain would not come out till I used some Vanish on it, wonder if it has anything to do with the local water being super hard...

Ok sorry I had you two mixed up..lol..airplane flights can cause nose bleeds nothing to worry about , and yes hard water could be the cause, demon water lol.

Roc, no you didn't send Vaska, lol..but I don't want you to feel you should send this, I had planned to order it someday but never got around to it. do you want to do a trade? Lol

Pinky! Maybe your daughter would like All small and mighty in Relaxing Lavender. I think it smells lovely. It's so nice that you take such extra special care of her. :)

I might try that Mami,

Bea, I wanted to say up there^^^ that you have a good kind heart and I'm proud to be called your friend. ...

Most of you here all have good hearts, kindness abounds in this Laundry Room...I remember when I was a lurker here, before I joined, I used to think wow this is a nice forum, everyone is respectful other than a stray person that wonders in- in the mood to fight lol. I used to think what different personalities, yet one thing is a constant, the kindness you all show each other. I sure couldn't be part of a better group of people, than I've found here...you all do know most forums are not usually like this one don't you? Lol. Anyway just wanted to thank you all for your kindness...now lets get some laundry done. Haha

Mama, wow I'm so sorry for you and your daughter. I can't even imagine how hard it must be to see her in pain :( Sounds like she has been blessed that you are her mama. We would have no idea you are dealing with so much given how lovely and upbeat you are here on the LR forum.

l agree lavender is very relaxing and so glad it is comforting to her. What a wonderful thing you do, wash her sheets daily, IMO things like that are how to show love. Mama, what a big heart you have!

Do you have a Trader Joe's nearby? They have the best smelling lavender soaps! Also, The Good home Co. has a lavender linen spray (though you can make your own with lavender essential oil and water and spritz!)

Not sure if heat helps her pain, but if so, you can add plain white rice to a clean tube sock, tie it up or sew it, then microwave as needed for a great heating pack! You can add lavender essential oil to the rice and mix it up before adding it to the sock.

Thank you Bright actually there's a Trader Joes about an hour from me..I am going to check it out one day thank you

Nope no heat for Amiee even her bath is luke warm, because she has a vascular condition soon as she applys heat even from those little heating pads for hunters feet she passes out..we took her to the YMCA to swim one winter and within minutes of getting in the water out she went, than of course it made what the manager called a disturbance with the passing out and her leg color which ranges from pink to black depending on her circulation, we were ask to leave..see I get off track so easily lol..but no heat which is really a bummer.

Oh, that is a bummer that she can't use any heat, which could be so helpful for pain. Poor dear! Hugs to both of you.

Oh Mama, it seems the older I get the more emotional I get.( wiping tears). IF only I could reach through this screen and give you a squeeze poopie hug! That's what my oldest daughter a big hug! :-)

Bea, I felt the hug..Thank you, Bright I felt yours also..thank you also.

pinky, me too, me too. More hugs.

recordaras, like Pink, I prefer cotton, old lady, panties; but being overweight and older than dirt, I perspire in all the wrong places. Would you please tell me the name of the cotton gusset microfiber panties that you like? I never considered that anything could be more comfortable than pure cotton. I had been washing all whites in 125F water (now 130F) but would use lukewarm water if you think that is best for the cotton microfiber item. Can you get them on-line? I am very excited about this.

Pat, isn't it amazing when we get older we get excited about things like underwear hahs

Thanks for the hugs Pat!!

Ahhhh, ain't it great to be a guy! No bleach, no oxy, no soaking... This is all I need. *lol*

And the reviews for this on Amazon are hilarious...

ROFLMAO...omg that is so funny..and the one size fits most men..haha....omg..I'm gonna laugh all nite

Sparky is this really what men use in modern times...haha

Sorry Whirl, I just had to bring Sparky into it somehow. Lol

Pat, mine are all different brands, from Maidenform to Calvin Klein, but they should be similar to these: http://www.hanes.com/onehanesplace/womens-panties/panties-brands/hanes-panties/hanes-womens-microfiber-bikini-panties-122962

I do think they could handle warmer wash temps, but I had a couple of bright pink ones dye the load pink when I used warmer water, so I now stick with lukewarm.

I really hope you find something you like - I remember that cold damp sensation after hiking or exercising in all cotton undies and it was not pleasant! These dry so much faster.

Here's more, apologies if the link comes out funny since I'm on my cell and in Croatia right now (in case it displays the prices in Kuna): http://m.herroom.com/microfiber,panties,141,002,10.html

http://www.barenecessities.com/search.aspx?search=microfiber&drv=4294962084%2c4294961469&drvOld=0&ft=1

recordaras, I cannot thank you enough for helping me. I just ordered Bali from HerRoom. To keep this On Topic as much as possible, I will launder them in warm water and probably liquid All Free/Clear. It is so kind of you to do this from so far.

Pat

Pat - just as an FYI, the non-cotton undies I like so much (that I called nylon with cotton gusset) are by Bali. I hope you will enjoy your purchase.

What is pathetic is that my son and husband's underwear gets stained more than my underwear and I have a period. LOL

I'm not sure I've ever worn anything but pure cotton undies, but I sure am willing to try microfiber. Amazing since I'm so set in my ways. My therapist would love this.

Pat you have a Therapist...strange, before I joined here your personality picked me up when I was having some bad moments...Thank You, and don't ever change that wonderful sense of humor you have.

I was an only child. Therapists are crucial for the majority of only children. Especially overweight 74-year-old only children, wa-wa.

You are too nice.

I Wa Wa too Pat..I may as well be an only child..both my brothers hsve passed away and my sister livesin another state I haven't seen her in 7 years...Wa Wa lol