RED WINE STAIN REMOVAL TIPS
Every red wine stain is different. You may find yourself with a fresh stain on a piece of clothing, or a dried red wine stain on a couch. For different types of materials and different types of red wine stains, you may find success with one method over another.
For clothing, try these options:
- Pull the cloth tight before applying a method
- Use the salt method on fresh stains
- Use hot water on fresh stains, especially for table cloths
- Use an oxi cleaner on dried stains before putting into a washing machine
- For white shirts or other white clothing, bleach may be your best option
For carpets, try these options:
- Use table salt immediately
- Always blot the stain, never scrub
- Use dry powders if no table salt is available
- Use an oxi cleaner when available
For couches, try these options:
- Pull the couch fabric taught, if possible
- Use the salt method
- Use an oxi cleaner when available
- Use club soda and vinegar
- Use dishwasher detergent and hydrogen peroxide mixture
For dry red wine stains, try these options:
- Apply boiling hot water
- Use an oxi cleaner
- Use dishwasher detergent and hydrogen peroxide mixture
Even after all methods are applied, you may still find your red wine stains just aren’t going away completely. You may be struggling to figure out how to get red wine out of clothes after washing, for example, as those stains may still exist if you put the clothes in the wash without applying a pre-wash method. If your red wine stained carpet dried for far too long, your stain may sit there even after you apply an entire bottle of an oxi cleaner and hot water.
So just remember, time is of the essence! If you wait too long, that red wine stain may end up being impossible to remove. Therefore, act fast, make sure you have at least two of the solutions mentioned above on hand, and get to work.