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Interested in learning tips and tricks on how to remove red wine stains?
As The Golden's resident handyman and DIY expert, I've learned plenty of different things about keeping things clean, which I've demonstrated in places like Huffpost and Rocky Mountain Forest Products. If you need something cleaned thoroughly, I'm your guy.
Want those pesky red wine stains gone? Let's begin.
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Ah, the infamous red wine. Perfect on a cold night but a nightmare for fabrics. If you're one of the unlucky ones to create a red wine spill accidentally, don't panic: there are easy ways to remove it. Red wine stain removal becomes easy when you've got a guide to follow, and I've assembled a simple but effective guide to dealing with pesky red wine stains. If you want to learn how to get rid of red wine stains, continue reading!
Here are 3 tricks to deal with a pesky red wine stain:
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Most of the time, it's clothes that suffer the majority of stains. If you want to learn how to get red wine out of clothes, a few helpful tips and tricks make it a smooth process. Here, I'll list the things you'll need and how to use them.
Things you need: dishwashing detergent, hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide is a mild bleach, so apply this trick only to light-colored clothes. For dark and brightly colored clothes, you can use baking soda instead. Blot the excess wine from the cloth with paper towels, and cover the stain liberally with a mixture of baking soda and water. The mixture should have a paste-like consistency. Let the mixture soak until the baking soda has completely dried, then wash the cloth in hot water.
For plain white fabrics, you can use bleach to lift the stain.
How to do it:
Mix the two thoroughly until the mixture gains the consistency of a paste. Start with a small amount at first - you'll want just enough to cover the stain.
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Let the mixture set in for a few minutes, and check periodically to see if the stain disappears over time. If the stain shrinks, continue to add a little more of the mixture until the stain has faded away.
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If the stain has faded completely, all you need to do is wash the mixture off the cloth. Thankfully, you'll only need soap and water to clean it, unlike the red wine stain.
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Another thing that often gets stained is floor coverings, especially those lovely carpets and rugs you've put over the floor. If this happens, consider it a better outcome than having it stain the floor itself - stains are incredibly hard to remove from wood.
Things you need: salt, paper towel, vacuum
You might think that salt is a strange thing to use, but salt absorbs wetness from surfaces, making it ideal to use for a red wine stain. On the other hand, paper towels are used for blotting the stain. After the stain has disappeared, the vacuum cleaner will be used to clean everything up.
How to do it:
Use the paper towel to blot the stain as much as you can. Don't rub the paper towel against the rug; it might press the stain deeper, making it harder to remove. So, lightly dab and blot the stain until you can't anymore.
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Pile up plenty of salt over the stain until you can't see it anymore. Fine-grained salt is better than things like rock salt because the greater quantities mean that it'll absorb more fluid.
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Give the salt some time to soak up the stain. You don't need to check periodically for this; you'll want to make sure everything is fully absorbed, so don't disturb the site unless you feel that enough time has passed.
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Rub it on the stain, wait for it to dry, and vacuum it up. Instead of pouring water or cleaning solutions onto the fabric for carpets and other upholstery, I suggest spritzing them. Excess liquid can damage the quality of the fabric, and doing so will prevent it from happening. A mixture of baking soda and water (or vinegar) always works wonders for breaking up wine stains.
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Another way to remove wine stains is by using laundry and cleaning products. These items are designed to remove stains, so they can be a big asset in removing pesky stains if used properly.
Things you need: laundry powder, warm water
Laundry detergent is a powerful tool in stain removal. So, if your clothing needs to be laundered and be rid of stains simultaneously, use this to cleanse it of stains and dirt.
How to do it:
Use only as much laundry detergent as you need, as adding too much can damage the colors of your clothing. Warm water will also help remove the stain, get between it and the fibers of your clothing, and push it out.
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If doing it yourself didn't work, there are commercial wine stain removers that you can buy. I recommend Wine Away, Wine B' Gone, Chateau Spill, or Gonzo Wine Out. These products are non-toxic, biodegradable, and chlorine-free.
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Sometimes, we can't respond immediately to a red wine stain. Maybe you were at a party outside and could only go home until after the red wine stain had dried. It's not the end of the world if it happens - just use these helpful tricks to remove that stain once and for all.
Things you need: 70% alcohol, cold water
You'll need some strong alcohol to get rid of a stain that has dried. When picking alcohol to use on the stain, check to ensure it has the right concentration of alcohol you need; anything below 70% may not be enough to get rid of the stain.
How to do it:
Gently rub the stain with the alcohol you've acquired. Be careful when rubbing - you don't want to damage any fabric by adding too much alcohol or too much force in rubbing.
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Afterward, let the alcohol sit for a few minutes. When the alcohol has slightly dried, soak the item in cold water, and check if the stain fades.
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You can also try rubbing liquid laundry detergent in the stained area and let it soak in cold water for about 30 minutes. Apply a stain remover and wash as usual.
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Red wine stains are troublesome, and cleaning them isn't something that can be done with just soap and water. If you're curious about other, more annoying stains to clean, I have some examples of frequently asked questions about stains, not just ones made by red wine.
Red wine stains can seep in deeply into the material it stains, so you'll want to clean them as soon as possible. It can make a lasting, permanent stain on clothes or furniture if left for too long. So, when a red wine spill occurs, hurry to clean it as soon as possible.
Red wine stains are hard to remove, but other worse things can create stains. Chocolate is one example, as it melts into fabric and gets between the fibers, making it hard to remove. Another example is permanent marker; for obvious reasons, sometimes ordinary soap can't get rid of it.
Wood can be another thing that red wine can stain, and unlike fabric, it's much harder to remove a stain that occurs on wood... and can even become permanent if left long enough. To remove stains from wood, you will need to first blot out the stain with a wet towel and then use a cleaning agent to clean up the stain. Cover the stain entirely with cleaning agents like oil soap, bleach, or baking soda after blotting with the towel.
It can take as short as a few minutes up to an hour, depending on the material the stain is created on. On wood especially, it can quickly make a lasting mark. Red wine dries quickly, so if you find a stain that hasn't set in, move quickly to remedy the problem, or else it will become permanent.
Was the article informative? Cleaning your house can be hard at first, but anyone can keep their house clean and stain-free with the right tips and tricks. If you're interested in other methods of maintaining your house, try reading these other articles on home maintenance.
Knowing how to remove red wine stains can help you next time there's an accident at a house party. Handling serious stains like those caused by red wine can be tricky. If all that still didn't work, it's time to call the pros. Yes, you may have to cash out a few bucks, but if you're serious about salvaging your favorite silk dress, cashmere scarf, or expensive carpet, you got to.
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