How to Get Rid of Red Wine Stains

A Stain that’s Notoriously Hard to Remove

As providers of luxury bottles for reasonable prices, the Ideal Wine Company has seen how one bottle of fine wine can turn a dinner party into a roaring success.

Yet wine – especially red – isn’t without its pitfalls. If you spill a glass of red your good time suddenly evaporates, as you’re left to worry about a stain that is notoriously hard to remove. If it sets into your carpet/clothes – god forbid – wisdom dictates that you’ll have to replace them.

Implement the Following Steps

Wisdom is wrong. It entirely possible to remove a red wine stain and leave the material you spilled it on looking brand new, as long as you implement the following steps…

Blot: Before you do anything, get rid of the excess wine by using a piece of kitchen roll to gently – and we do mean gently – blot it away.

Salt: Then you need to catch the stain before it dries and pour a light layer of salt on it. This’ll make it easier to remove. Alternatively, you can try pouring white wine on it to neutralise the stain.

Spray: Now you need to break out your stain removal product of choice – if you don’t have one, go out and buy one the minute you finish reading this article – and spray. Follow the instructions on the bottle to make sure you make full use of your product’s capabilities.

Wash: Once you’ve sprayed the mark with your stain removal product, it should disappear, but you should wash it just to make sure. If you’re working with a carpet, use lukewarm water and a sponge. If you’re working with clothes, put them on a cool wash.