White sheets and stains.

balloonshark

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I just ordered two sets of white 100% cotton percale sheets and am second guessing my decision. I'm on a blood thinner so I occasionally get small cuts that I don't know about. On occasion I wake up to find a bit of blood on my sheets. I often drool at night and sometimes there is blood. In addition I sleep hot and get night sweats. Would purchasing white sheets be a mistake? I'm hoping to here from others who own white sheets and here about their experiences.
 

lxskllr

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Yup, white might be a problem. You want sheets with a pattern, in medium dark colors.
 

balloonshark

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Yup, white might be a problem. You want sheets with a pattern, in medium dark colors.
That's usually what I go for but I've had a hard time finding decent 100% cotton extra long staple percale sheets at a good price but this company only sells light colors.
 

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I dunno....we end up witth blood on our sheets all the time from scratching bug bites and cuts and things.... We typically get white for that very reason. 1. we can see the blood 2. we can bleach the sheets.

It'd suck to be laying on a bunch of blood and not know it because you got red sheets....I'm not even gonna start on brown sheets being a bad idea.
 
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BoomerD

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I'm rhe laundry bitch in our house. Shout Advanced spray and brush SHOULD take the blood out of your sheets...just don't wait weeks and weeks to do it.




Hopefully your white sheets are chlorine bleach safe...if not, they will lose the crisp white appearance.
 
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I just ordered two sets of white 100% cotton percale sheets and am second guessing my decision. I'm on a blood thinner so I occasionally get small cuts that I don't know about. On occasion I wake up to find a bit of blood on my sheets. I often drool at night and sometimes there is blood. In addition I sleep hot and get night sweats. Would purchasing white sheets be a mistake? I'm hoping to here from others who own white sheets and here about their experiences.


I dunno....we end up witth blood on our sheets all the time from scratching bug bites and cuts and things.... We typically get white for that very reason. 1. we can see the blood 2. we can bleach the sheets.

It'd suck to be laying on a bunch of blood and not know it because you got red sheets....I'm not even gonna start on brown sheets being a bad idea.


Also helpful for spotting signs of bedbug infestation (you know... like unexplained blood on the sheets?)

:eek: :p

Signs of bed-bugs (per Terminex)
 

balloonshark

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I'm rhe laundry bitch in our house. Shout Advanced spray and brush SHOULD take the blood out of your sheets...just don't wait weeks and weeks to do it.




Hopefully your white sheets are chlorine bleach safe...if not, they will lose the crisp white appearance.
Thanks for the tip and link. I don't have a washer in this apartment so pre-treating is a great idea since I can't wash the sheets right away.

The care instructions on their website say no to bleach as do most that I've seen. I'm guessing more detailed instructions come with the sheets. Does bleach yellow white sheets?

"Machine wash cool using mild laundry detergent. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Remove promptly."

Also helpful for spotting signs of bedbug infestation (you know... like unexplained blood on the sheets?)

:eek: :p

Signs of bed-bugs (per Terminex)
I'm pretty sure it's not bed bugs since it doesn't happen all the time. I get small cuts all the time especially on my hands. Most of the time I find them and throw on a bandaid for the night and all is well.

Another thing I can do is get an extra set of different colored pillowcases to sleep on.
 
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I am no longer on warfarin and have noticed a big drop in unexpected blood stains and cuts and bruises.

I also sleep hot and use a fan to keep me cool at night.
 
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I am no longer on warfarin and have noticed a big drop in unexpected blood stains and cuts and bruises.

I also sleep hot and use a fan to keep me cool at night.


When I used to bite my nails/cuticles years ago I would notice blood spots under the pillow and on the pillow case so not unheard of.

I wasn't aware warfarin caused random cuts/openings in the skin though ... fewer bruises however makes sense since all a bruise consists of is limited internal bleeding.
 

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I wasn't aware warfarin caused random cuts/openings in the skin though ... fewer bruises however makes sense since all a bruise consists of is limited internal bleeding.
Warfarin doesn't really cause cuts. It just makes it so we would bleed more than the average person. They like to keep my blood about 1 1/2 times thinner than the average joe. Since that level can vary do to how much and what type of food you eat, sometimes it can be too thick or too thin. When it's too thin it can be a problem. If I have a small fresh scab that comes off at night I will bleed longer where a cut may clot immediately for you. Been dealing with this for 35 years now.
 
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lxskllr

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I'm more bleedy in the winter, and I don't take anything. Always messing myself up though. I doubt I ever have a week where I'm not bleeding from something.
 

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Thanks for the tip and link. I don't have a washer in this apartment so pre-treating is a great idea since I can't wash the sheets right away.

The care instructions on their website say no to bleach as do most that I've seen. I'm guessing more detailed instructions come with the sheets. Does bleach yellow white sheets?

"Machine wash cool using mild laundry detergent. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Remove promptly."


I'm pretty sure it's not bed bugs since it doesn't happen all the time. I get small cuts all the time especially on my hands. Most of the time I find them and throw on a bandaid for the night and all is well.

Another thing I can do is get an extra set of different colored pillowcases to sleep on.
Well, yes, chlorine CAN cause fabrics to yellow...but when used correctly, it shouldn't yellow cotton sheets. Are the sheets 100% cotton, or are they some other type of fabric?
Some 100% cotton sheets are also labeled no chlorine bleach...which I don't get...but still.
 

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Well, yes, chlorine CAN cause fabrics to yellow...but when used correctly, it shouldn't yellow cotton sheets. Are the sheets 100% cotton, or are they some other type of fabric?
Some 100% cotton sheets are also labeled no chlorine bleach...which I don't get...but still.
Chlorone eats all organic material, including cotton.
 

lxskllr

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I don't use bleach. If it doesn't get clean with detergent, it doesn't get clean. I avoid whites aside from work tshirts, but it isn't a hardship, since I don't like white anything aside it's property of being the coolest color in summer.
 

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When I used to bite my nails/cuticles years ago I would notice blood spots under the pillow and on the pillow case so not unheard of.

I wasn't aware warfarin caused random cuts/openings in the skin though ... fewer bruises however makes sense since all a bruise consists of is limited internal bleeding.
no, it doesn't but it makes getting cuts very easy. I was on 10mg warfarin every day for 6 months due to my heart surgery to prevent clots.
 
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Boil the sheets in a bleach solution to whiten. Works better with linen than cotton but it works.
 

Captante

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no, it doesn't but it makes getting cuts very easy. I was on 10mg warfarin every day for 6 months due to my heart surgery to prevent clots.


Doc has me taking 5mg Eliquis 2x a day for BP along with 25mg metoprolol to smooth/slow my heart-rate.

Nothing like the joy of coming face to face with your own mortality hmm?

:D :oops:

(mom ignored symptoms of congestive heart failure for years and per her cardiologist should literally have dropped dead prior to medical intervention)
 

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Doc has me taking 5mg Eliquis 2x a day for BP along with 25mg metoprolol to smooth/slow my heart-rate.

Nothing like the joy of coming face to face with your own mortality hmm?

:D :oops:

(mom ignored symptoms of congestive heart failure for years and per her cardiologist should literally have dropped dead prior to medical intervention)
I am on metoprolol, as well.

I faced my mortality before surgery.

:D
 
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Well, yes, chlorine CAN cause fabrics to yellow...but when used correctly, it shouldn't yellow cotton sheets. Are the sheets 100% cotton, or are they some other type of fabric?
Some 100% cotton sheets are also labeled no chlorine bleach...which I don't get...but still.
Yes, they are supposed to be 100% organic cotton.

I was just reading that it's the soil on white sheets that cause the yellowing when bleached.


However, avoid the use of bleach on your sheets — chlorine bleach has a chemical reaction to protein stains like sweat (and sexual fluids!) that can make those stains appear more yellow, which makes it not super great for washing sheets that you've been sweating into all week.
 

Captante

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I am on metoprolol, as well.

I faced my mortality before surgery.

:D


Getting an ultrasound image of my cardio and digestive systems in a couple weeks which obviously is non-invasive but Doc thinks I may need a procedure done myself.

Apparently what he has in mind involves going in through an artery in the upper leg to have a look inside my heart itself and also something very similar to an "Angioplasty". (roto-rooter?)

The tech is really cool BUT MUCH COOLER when being used on somebody else lol.... pretty sure you know exactly what I mean!

;)
 

Iron Woode

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Getting an ultrasound image of my cardio and digestive systems in a couple weeks which obviously is non-invasive but Doc thinks I may need a procedure done myself.

Apparently what he has in mind involves going in through an artery in the upper leg to have a look inside my heart itself and also something very similar to an "Angioplasty". (roto-rooter?)

The tech is really cool BUT MUCH COOLER when being used on somebody else lol.... pretty sure you know exactly what I mean!

;)
That procedure is called also called a heart catheterization. I have had several. In the leg it is a right heart catheterization in the femoral vein. In the wrist (radial) it is a left heart catheterization.

Sounds like he's wants a left heart one in the femoral artery. Mine was done on the wrist. I posted a pic of my wrist with a huge pressure bandage on it.

All mine were done to measure flows and pressures prior to surgery. My last one took about 30 mins. It was uneventful but kind of cool. Hurt like hell when they put the local in my wrist.

Cardiac catheterization - Wikipedia
 
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