The key to stain-removal is fast action and diligent cleaning. Although attending to a red-wine spill may be the last thing on your mind mid-way through entertaining, your rapid attention will pay off when the stain has disappeared.
Your dinner-party guests will hopefully understand your eagerness to remove the stain immediately, and these few simple hints will help to leave your carpet or tablecloth virtually stain-free in a matter of minutes.
As soon as a spill occurs, blot the area gently with paper towel to soak up any excess wine. Combine 1 teaspoon of dishwashing or laundry soap with one cup of hydrogen peroxide. Gently dab the stain with the solution, using a clean cloth. (It is essential to test the solution on an inconspicuous area of the fabric, to establish whether the fabric is colourfast, because peroxide contains bleach, and can strip some colours.)Then, gently wash tablecloths or machine-washable items on a cool cycle, or hand-wash delicate items.Always consult your drycleaner before applying any homemade cleaning solutions to ‘dry-clean only’ items.
Here are some other methods to remove wine stains and spills.
