When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Whether it's a nosebleed, a cut, or your period, blood stains on a mattress ...

Blood stains have a reputation for being difficult to remove from clothing, household goods like sheets and towels, and non-washable items like mattresses. That reputation is fairly earned, because ...

When you wake up to blood on your pillow, you'll obviously want to figure out how it got there. Maybe it's from a minor problem like a nosebleed (which might be a sign that it's time for a humidifier) ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Blood stains are notoriously difficult to remove from fabrics, and after testing many of the best stain ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

The golden rule of how to remove stains from clothes is simple: act fast, blot the stain (don’t rub), and treat it with cold water before you even think about washing it. Getting to it right away ...

When it comes to household disasters, there’s little worse than getting blood on your bed. After all, your bedroom is supposed to be an oasis, not be a source of stress. And it is incredibly stressful ...