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I was out with a friend and the "Admiral-in-law" and some how I got a pin prick on my finger. I was unaware of it until I noticed my red flecked spinnaker sheet had some extra red on it. While the spinnaker was up she "requested" an immediate return to shore. As I was dousing the chute my bandage came off. Couldn't do much to contain the blood while up on the fore deck.
BTW My Chute Scoop is out on the FedEx truck for delivery today.

I don't have any sage advice on blood removal, but I have to note that this post sounds suspiciously like an alibi is being prepared. Has the "admiral-in-law" gone missing by any chance?

kmclemore wrote:Not that I would admit to how I know this, but large amounts of blood can be cleaned up with the following:

Combine 1 cup of ammonia and 1/2 half gallon of water and soak in it overnight. Follow up, if needed, by scrubing it with a soft brush, using a pasty, thick solution of dry laundry detergent and warm water. Let that sit on the stain for about 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.

Note to self,

A) do not hang out with kmclemore

B) in emergency call kmclemore

grady wrote: Note to self,

A) do not hang out with kmclemore

B) in emergency call kmclemore

I'm with you Grady - maybe kmclemore is in reality the Wolf, from Pulp Fiction

Highlander wrote:Right from "The Mechanic" Himself "remember the movie"

You all realize buy giving this advice u r all now connected too the said "Deed" or is that "Dead" scene

J

Indeed I do remember it... Great film.

Personally, I like to think of such services as "calling in The Cleaners".

taime1 wrote:

grady wrote:Note to self,

A) do not hang out with kmclemore

B) in emergency call kmclemore

I'm with you Grady - maybe kmclemore is in reality the Wolf, from Pulp Fiction

Actually, I have a wealth of experience in cleaning up blood. I'll leave you all wondering as to why however.

It will suffice to say that yes, I am, indeed, good to have around in an 'emergency'.

A friend will help you move.

A true friend will help you move a body.

Kevin sounds more like the a true friend.

Just did a google on Gumption to find out what the ingredients are as there is non on the container and found this http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/forums/ ... 10099.html , good for a laugh, apparently they don't need to put the ingredients there because it is non toxic but can guarantee it takes of hard to remove stains like magic.

JoeG wrote:I was out with a friend and the "Admiral-in-law" and some how I got a pin prick on my finger. I was unaware of it until I noticed my red flecked spinnaker sheet had some extra red on it. While the spinnaker was up she "requested" an immediate return to shore. As I was dousing the chute my bandage came off. Couldn't do much to contain the blood while up on the fore deck.
BTW My Chute Scoop is out on the FedEx truck for delivery today.

So u r basically saying now that it was a double whammy "Admiral & Admiral in law" who was the friend indeed the "Father-Inlaw"

So why not just stain that part of the sail "Blood Red" dye

J

Highlander wrote:

JoeG wrote:I was out with a friend and the "Admiral-in-law" and some how I got a pin prick on my finger. I was unaware of it until I noticed my red flecked spinnaker sheet had some extra red on it. While the spinnaker was up she "requested" an immediate return to shore. As I was dousing the chute my bandage came off. Couldn't do much to contain the blood while up on the fore deck.
BTW My Chute Scoop is out on the FedEx truck for delivery today.

So u r basically saying now that it was a double whammy "Admiral & Admiral in law" who was the friend indeed the "Father-Inlaw"

So why not just stain that part of the sail "Blood Red" dye

J

That's my story and I'm sticking to it

I am wondering about this as well, i have alot of blood I need to get clean, .. I mean ALOT.

kevinnem wrote:I am wondering about this as well, i have alot of blood I need to get clean, .. I mean ALOT.

Hmmmmmm

Ray

Hydrogen peroxide works wonders. Use spray bottle to apply and then wash with laundry detergent. Worked wonders on our cloth materials after surgery cases.

cptron wrote:Hydrogen peroxide works wonders. Use spray bottle to apply and then wash with laundry detergent. Worked wonders on our cloth materials after surgery cases.

Yep, works great for clothes and such!

My only caution would be to be a little cautious of using such a strong oxidizer on delicate sails. For me, this would be one of the latter things I'd try when all else fails.

I asked Challenge Sailcloth Tech support - they don't recommend bleach or ammonia on nylon. It'll ruin it. To generalize, from the perspective of chemistry, that rules out using both acids/oxdizers and strong bases. That would rule out peroxide too. I've heard horror stories about soaking spinnakers in a swimming pool and having the sail weakened to the point of destruction.

They recommend gentle soaps and gentle scrubbing, followed by rinsing. For deep cleaning they recommend CS-530 Sail Cleaner, which they sell to sailmakers in $200 barrels weighing 40 pounds or more.

I asked them about using meat tenderizer (enzymes) and they didn't have an answer.

Judy B