How to Remove a Wine Stain With Salt

Red wine is one of the worst stain makers, but it can be removed with the most humble of ingredients: plain kitchen salt. It works on washable and non-washable fabrics and carpet.

Things You'll Need

• Clean towels or rags
• Salt
• Sheet of paper
• Table knife
• Club soda or plain water
• Vinegar (optional)
• Hydrogen peroxide (optional)

Instructions

1. React quickly to any wine spill. The longer you wait to act, the harder it will be to remove the stain.

2. Use a towel or rag to soak up a large amount of spilled wine. If all you have is a little splash, proceed to Sep 3.

3. Pour a generous amount of table salt on the wine spill and allow it to sit for several minutes. The salt will absorb the wine and the color along with it.

4. Gently scrape the salt onto a piece of paper with a table knife and discard.

5. Pour some club soda or cool water on a clean cloth and blot gently to remove any remaining color. Repeat as necessary until all traces of stain are gone.

Tips & Warnings

• Diluted vinegar or hydrogen peroxide may also be used to blot the stain after the salt has been removed. Salt is the best first aid for a wine stain, but if the stain persists, commercial wine removers are available.

• Test for color fastness of your fabric or carpet before using vinegar or peroxide.

References

• Remove wine from a variety of items
• Remove wine from washable fabrics

Resources

• To buy commercial wine remover