Most of the time, it really is possible—and pretty simple, too. It’s bound to happen that you or someone in your household will get a few drops of blood on their clothing. Maybe you cut yourself ...

Blood stains are notoriously difficult to remove from fabrics, and after testing many of the best stain removers and laundry ...

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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.

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 ...