Removing Blood from Your Trunk

Hey babes. I hope most of you survived the cold this last week. Just to be sure, I didn't leave my bed for 4 days except to use the bathroom, charge my phone, greet the delivery person, and go out with friends. So boring, right?

Well, with all of that extra time, I took a few more minutes than usual trying to decipher some of your letters. One that really stuck out to me seemed to be scrawled in a hurry, and had a crimson substance all over it, adding to the mystery and intrigue. It's from J.Y. in the Midwest, who writes, "[Cassie, with the deepest regard for your time, I respectfully request your assistance in this matter. In fact,] I'm desperate! I have made a big mess of things, and I can just feel the feds everywhere. I need to get this blood out of my trunk, or I just know that someone's going to see it! What do I do?!?!?"

Well, I found a feisty one this week, huh babes? Ok, J.Y., here's the thing. Blood in the trunk is a big problem, no matter whose it is. I can't count how many times I've had to cry or flirt my way out of a routine traffic stop just because there was blood apparent in areas of my car. The police are real sticklers about it, so it's best to clean it up ASAP.

A well-known remedy for getting blood out of fabrics is to use club soda, and then to carefully blot it out. Don't be stingy with the club soda, either. Let it soak into the blood while you take a few deep breaths and justify in your head why it all had to happen this way, and how it's not your fault. Remember, it's going to take a while to get all of the blood out, so be patient and have a lot of sponges and towels on hand. Be sure to burn them all after you're done—we wouldn't want to leave any incriminating evidence now, would we? Ha ha.

It's not a bad idea to go back in and sterilize the trunk with some sort of bleach or alcohol swabs to minimize the any DNA evidence, too. Even if there's no apparent blood, you'd be surprised what law enforcement can do these days.

One thing that may bring you some peace of mind is that if you are still not arrested by the time you read this, you are probably going to be just fine. It's a well-known fact among investigators that if they don't have a solid lead within 48 hours, they are not likely to solve the case. Of course, if you're reading this in a jail cell, then better luck next time!

Stay warm out there, everyone, and keep your letters coming!

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