Author: Eileen Childs
If you've ever spilled red or rose wine on your rugs, clothing, tablecloths or napkins, you know that they can ruin them, if the spot isn't removed properly. So, how do you remove red wine stains? There are all sorts of stain removers and home remedies that claim to remove red wine including using white wine to remove red, using club soda or even salt to remove the stain. In this article you will learn not only how to remove a red wine stain, but what supplies you will need to do it.
First of all, you need to be quick. Don't give a stain a chance to set in. Once it does, you may never be able to remove it. If it is on a piece of clothing, run cold water through the back side of the stain. If it is on carpet, use a clean white cloth or white paper towels to blot the area. Blot, don't press. You don't want to push the stain further into the carpet.
Next, mix one teaspoon of carpet shampoo or dish detergent like Dawn with one cup hydrogen peroxide. Using a detergent that is colorless is best, so you don't cause further staining. Put your mixture into a bowl and use a clean sponge. Dip the sponge in the mixture and then squeeze about half of the liquid out. Gently blot the stain with the sponge until the stain lifts out. Then switch from using your mixture to warm water. Sponge the stained area with warm water and finally use a clean white cloth or white paper towels to dry the area.
That's it!
If you love red wine and entertain often, be sure to keep wine stain removal supplies on hand, so you won't be caught off guard and so you can enjoy your party, rather than be stressed out about red wines stains ruining your carpets or your evening.
