Don’t cry over spilled wine!
A cleaning expert shares the best way to remove stains from carpet in a few easy steps.
Accidents happen, but there’s no need to panic the next time a glass tips over.
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Regardless of how expensive the carpetor the wineis, its totally fixable.
How to Remove Wine from Carpet
Theres no shortage ofviral stain-removing hackscirculating on social media.
His best advice for wine stains?
Skip the hacks and use an oxy-based product.
Does the Color of Wine Make a Difference?
A white wine or apale rosewont leave as bold of as stain as a robust red.
Still, Kellis says the color of the wine doesn’t actually matter.
Knowing how long it has set in is valuable in guiding your cleaning decisions," he says.
Blot the Stain
One of the most commonstain removal mistakesis rubbing rather than dabbing.
Don’t just spray the stain itself; extend the product to a wide area around the stain.
A carpet stain is like an iceberg, meaning you could just see a small part of the top.
Its important to spray from the bottom of the stain and work your way upwards, he explains.
Once liquid hits the carpet, it spreads quickly to the backing.
Theres a fine line between saturating the fibers and not overdoing it.
So start by spraying slowly and then build up as necessary.
This will help bring the spilled wine to the surface and prevent it from spreading.
If needed, follow up by using a deep carpet cleaner."
