Red wine stains are notoriously tricky.
Learn how to quickly and easily remove the stubborn stains from clothing and other surfaces.
No matter what material you’re dealing with, it’s important to act as quickly as possible.
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Then immediately treat the red wine stain using the appropriate method before it has a chance to set in.
Rinse the brick surface.
Let sit for five minutes.
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Rinse with clear water.
Dab in a 50-50mixture of vinegar and water, and blot again.
Dab in warm, sudsy water again; blot.
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Dab with clear water; blot dry.
If stain remains, launder the garment using a bleach product that is safe for the fabric.
confirm the stain is gone before drying as directed on the garment’s label.
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Wait 15 minutes, then blot dry.
Dab in a solution that’s 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water.
Wait 15 minutes more, then blot with a damp cloth.
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Blot with lukewarm water.
Repeat steps until stain lifts.
If wine stain persists, spray with a mix of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water.
Let sit 30 minutes.
Rinse with a warm, damp cloth.
Dab with a 50-50 vinegar-water solution; blot dry.
Dab with warm, soapy water again, then blot dry.
Dab with clear water, then blot dry.
Rinse the concrete surface with clear water.
Let sit for five minutes.
If the stain is gone, wash according to the garment’s label.
If the stain is gone, wash according to the garment’s label.
If not, mix a solution of 1 quart warm water with 1 tablespoon of an enzyme presoak product.
Check to confirm the stain is gone before drying as directed.
How to Clean Red Wine Stains on Cork
Wipe wine spill immediately.
Wipe the cork surface with water, then wipe dry.
If stain remains, clean with warm, sudsy water.
Rinse, then dry immediately.
Dab in a 50-50 mixture of vinegar and water, and blot again.
Dab in warm, sudsy water again; blot.
Dab with clear water; blot dry.
Then launder according to the item label’s directions.
How to Remove Red Wine from Laminate Floors
Wipe up wine spills immediately with a microfiber cloth.
If necessary, follow with a barely damp cloth, then dry immediately.
If stain remains, carefully spot-clean with a laminate-floor cleaner following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Shake to create lots of suds.
With a sponge, apply only the suds, gently dabbing at the stained area.
Wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Apply with a leather cleaner/conditioner following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Dab in a 50-50 mixture of vinegar and water, and blot again.
Dab in warm, sudsy water again; blot.
Dab with clear water; blot dry.
If stain remains, launder the garment using a bleach product that is safe for the fabric.
verify the stain is gone before drying as directed on the garment’s label.
If stain remains on the floor,make a paste of baking sodaand water.
Gently rub into the stain until it lifts.
Rinse with clear water, then dry.
Blot thoroughly with water, then dry with a clean cloth.
For a stubborn stain, spray with a multipurpose household cleaner according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Blot with clear water, then blot dry.
With a rag, blot with cool water until stain stops transferring to rag.
(Test on an inconspicuous spot first.)
Blot with water, then blot dry.
Continue as stain lifts.
As a last resort, blot with hydrogen peroxide.
(Test on an inconspicuous spot first.)
Blot with clear water, then blot dry.
Wipe with the damp towel, rinse, and wipe dry.
If stain remains, gently rub the stain with a paste of baking soda and mild clear dish soap.
When scrubbing stainless steel, be sure to go with the grain to prevent damage to the surface.
Wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Shake to create lots of suds.
With a sponge, apply only the suds, gently dabbing at the stained area.
Wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Finish with a suede cleaner/conditioner, applied according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Rinse, and if the stain is gone, wash according to the garment’s label.
If the stain is gone, wash according to the garment’s label.
If not, mix a solution of 1 quart warm water with 1 tablespoon of an enzyme presoak product.
Check to verify the stain is gone before drying as directed.
If a stain remains on the vinyl, make a paste of baking soda and water.
Gently rub into the stain until it lifts.
Rinse with clear water, then dry.
Blot with a consumer dry-cleaning solventto remove grease.
Blot with water, then blot dry.
Blot with clear water.
Repeat until stain lifts.
