A glass of your favorite red
wine can make all the difference to your meal. Nothing can be more pleasant
than sharing your favorite red wine with your favorite company at a cocktail
party. Yet when that very glass which seemed like bliss a moment ago, topples
over and gets splattered down your dress then surely you feel like cursing the
entire world’s red wine.
Worse still is the
situation when the havoc wreaked by that apparently innocent glass of red wine
is not merely confined to your dress but leaves behind its memoirs on your
carpet and upholstery as well.
Pissed off and furious
would perhaps be an understatement. Undeniably you feel like strangling wine,
if only you could. Instead you end up with aggravating stains to take care of.
However the story doesn’t
end here and these red wine stains do not mark the end of this world. With our
simple home remedies, removing these red wine stains will not only be easy but
it would also be totally inexpensive.
So buck up and follow the
directions given below. Act as swiftly as you can and eventually the stains
will be nowhere to be seen.
Method One (For the removal of red wine stains
from clothes)
Try to embark upon this stain removal
method when the stain is still fresh. Moreover, don’t let the stain dry up, as
the removal of dried stains can be all the more difficult. Proceed as described
below.
Things that you will require:
· Clean cloth
· Salt
· White Wine
· Baking Soda
· Cold water
Steps
that you need to take:
1.
First
of all, if the stain is still fresh then try blotting it up with a clean cloth.
Only dab or blot the cloth so that excess moisture might be removed. This is
because rubbing might not be a good option, since it can spread the stain
further.
2.
Afterwards,
take some salt and sprinkle it on the stain. Salt is a good absorbent and can
treat all the excess moisture from the stain effectively. This salt can soak up
all the liquid and prevent it from penetrating deeply into your fabric’s
fibers, so keeping salt along with red wine comes in real handy; for you never
know who might knock his/her glass over.
3.
Once
the salt has performed its task, just brush it off the fabric’s surface.
4.
Now,
if the stain belongs to red wine, then probably pouring some white red wine
over it would be a good idea, since white red wine neutralizes red wine and
prevents it from staining the cloth.
5.
However
if this is not the case, or perhaps if you don’t have white red wine at your
disposal, then baking soda can do the trick.
6.
Apply
a liberal amount of soda onto the stain and allow it to sit for some time,
approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
7.
Afterwards,
brush away the baking soda’s residue and launder the garment like you normally
do, making sure that you make use of cold water.
Warning:
The above method works well
for fabrics such as cotton and polyester, yet if you are dealing with a
delicate texture such as silk, then it is better that you consult a
professional dry cleaner.
Method Two (removal of red
wine stains from carpets)
Cocktail party accidents
might result in stained carpets. For a minute you might get dejected and
consider making a trip to the dumpster, yet our effective tip will prevent this
unpleasant scenario and ensure a satisfactory removal of red wine stains from
carpets. Proceed as explained below.
Things
that you will require:
· Clean cloth/paper towel
· 1 table spoon dish
soap/detergent
· 1 table spoon vinegar
· 2 cups lukewarm water
· 2 clean towels
· Clean rag
· Cold water
Steps
that you need to take:
1.
First
of all use a paper towel or a clean cloth to blot the stain. Avoid rubbing
vigorously as it can fray the carpet fibers.
2.
Next,
you have to make a cleaning solution. This cleaning solution ought to comprise
of 1 table spoon of detergent, 1 table spoon of vinegar and 2 cups of lukewarm
water.
3.
Using
a clean towel, apply this solution onto the stain. Keep blotting along with a
dry clean towel as well.
4.
Continue
this application and blotting process, until the stain begins to disappear.
5.
Once
the red wine stain has gone, blot the previously stained area with a clean
towel soaked in cold water so that all stain and cleaning agent traces might be
removed.
6.
Finally,
using a clean rag wipe the surface and let it air dry.
Tip:
If the stain is stubborn
and refuses to get out of the carpet’s surface by using the method given above,
then you can resort to a stronger cleaning solution, comprising of hydrogen per
oxide and soap. First apply per oxide onto the stain and allow it to sit in the
stain for a few minutes. Next, using a spray bottle filled with one part water
and one part soap, mist the stain and keep blotting until the stain is removed.
Method Three (removal
of red wine stains from upholstery)
Whether it’s your living
room upholstery or your car upholstery, red wine stains look unsightly no
matter what. These red wine stains mar the beauty of your upholstered sofas and
chairs. Taking professional help to take care of this matter can be pretty
costly and for this particular reason, we have accumulated together some pretty
effective tips which will make sure that you get rid of these stubborn red wine
stains.
Things
that you will require:
· Paper towels
· Sponge
· Warm water
· Salt
· Talcum powder
· Tooth brush
· Vinegar
· Liquid detergent
Steps
that you need to take:
1.
First
of all, blot any stain incurred by your upholstery with clean absorbing paper
towels.
2.
Next,
take warm water and mix some salt in it. Using a sponge, apply this salt
solution onto the stain and keep blotting.
3.
A
fresh stain will probably be removed by this method, however if the stain is
stubborn then apply a thick layer of talcum powder onto the stain.
4.
Allow
this talcum powder to sit on the stain for some time, approximately 3 to 5
minutes.
5.
Then
taking a tooth brush start working onto the stain. Scrub and spread the powder
using this brush.
6.
Finally,
brush away this powder. You will notice an obvious difference in the stain
intensity.
7.
For
satisfactory removal of this red wine stain, take some vinegar and drop it
directly onto the stain, once you are done with the talcum powder.
8.
Blot
this vinegar onto the stain, using a clean cloth. Vinegar’s acidity will go a
long way in prompting the red wine particles to come off your upholstery’s
surface.
9.
To
ensure that all stain remnants as well as all traces of cleaning agents have
been satisfactorily removed, take some liquid laundry detergent and pour a few
drops onto the stain.
10.
Clean
it off, using a sponge and warm water and finally remove all moisture with the help
of an absorbent paper towel.
11.
If
those annoying red wine stains have been effectively cleaned by now, then allow
your upholstery to air dry. Otherwise, your last resort can be commercial
upholstery cleaner.
12.
Apply
this cleaner onto the stain and follow all the directions given along with it
carefully.
Tips:
·
Rubbing
the stain will only spread it further.
·
If
the stain is fresh then blot it with a clean paper towel, whereas if it is dry
then primarily moisten it as dried stains are all the more difficult to remove.
·
Always
check the cleaning code label on your upholstery before embarking on any
cleaning method.
·
Use
cold water to rinse the stain but salt solution ought to be made in warm water.
·
If
none of these methods work, then try seeking some professional help.
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