How to Remove Red Wine Stains From a Carpet

Don't worry-- while that bright red stain on your carpet might look like the end of the world, it doesn't stand a chance against these stain-busting instructions. Follow them with patience and determination and you can have it out in no time.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper towels or clean cloth
• Rug Doctor brand carpet shampoo or dish soap
• Warm Water
• Sponge
• Hydrogen peroxide

1. Blot the spill with paper towels or a clean cloth.

2. Combine 1 teaspoon carpet shampoo (or dish soap, like Dawn) and 1 cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Soak a clean sponge in the mixture, squeeze it halfway dry, then gently blot the stain. Continue until the stain lifts.

3. Sponge the stained area with warm water.

4. Blot dry with a clean cloth or paper towels.

Tips & Warnings

• Act immediately. The longer a stain sits, the harder it is to remove.
• Commerical products like Oxy Clean and Wine Away do an excellent job of removing red wine stains, but try this homemade version if you don't have either of those on hand.

[patadragon]

on 5/12/2009 I spilt a full glass of red wine on a rug and immediately covered the stain with carbonated water. The wine completely disappeared! This only works before the stain has set, though.

[payless70]

on 1/26/2009 The professionals at Payless Carpet Cleaners provide information and tips in regards to removing stains from carpets. Refer to http://www.payless-carpet-cleaners.com or if located in the South Florida region contact by telephone at [phone] or [phone].

[KennethP]

on 9/21/2008 A huge goblet of red wine was knocked over onto my light colored berber carpet. Bloting, rinsing, shampooing made the spot look better but did not take the entire stain out. Researching the subject further on the web, I came across Patty S.'s "recipe" for getting out red wine stains so I tried it. Mixed 50% carpet shampoo with 50% hydrogen peroxide, and sprayed it over the spot. Then took my handheld carpet shampooer,added the solution to that, and went over the spot a few times with the shampooer. Voila! The stain came completely out! You could never tell that there was ever a red wine spill there. Absolutely incredible! Thanks for sharing, Patty S.!

[LadySteeler]

on 4/13/2008 I can't believe this worked! I knocked an entire glass of red wine on my beige carpet. I was so panicked, I almost didn't look on the web. I was so lucky this was the first article that came up. I followed the directions to a tee, and you can't even tell a stain was even there! Thanks a bunch!

[pupuledog]

on 3/24/2007 Absolutely incredible! A friend splattered an entire glass of Shivaz all over my white carpet. I raced to the internet...searched this...did it...STAIN GONE!! Be sure to blot out all of your detergent/peroxide solution afterwards with water. INCREDIBLE!!