How long can semen stains remain present?
A. Semen stains can remain present for very long periods of time. Though most people are only concerned with testing items that are thought to have recently been soiled with semen traces, laboratory tests have revealed traces of semen on articles over 30+ years old, as long as the article has not been washed of course.
Semen stains can remain present on unwashed material for very long periods of time. Traces of semen remaining locked into the fibers of unwashed garments for periods of 12 months or more is very common. Even though most people are only concerned with testing items that are thought to have recently been soiled, laboratory tests have even revealed traces of semen on fabric over 40 years old! Of course, after being laundered all traces of semen will be removed from the garment, so you must obtain the suspect article and perform the test before anyone has the opportunity to wash it. Typical Scenario: Your wife gets off work at five o’clock and usually gets home around six. It’s Friday night and for some reason, today she doesn’t come home on time. Now it’s nine o’clock, then ten, no call, no nothing. Then, at 2:30 a.m she finally comes home and goes to bed. This incident is indicative of a general decline in your relationship and because you rarely have sexual relations together anymore, t
