How to Take Wine Stains Out of Carpet

Remove red wine stains with white wine.

Wine stains, especially from red wine, cause the heart to skip a beat. Red wine stains leave a dark, red imprint when spilled on carpets or clothing. Red wine dyes the carpet fibers and can become permanent if left for too long before cleaning. White wine stains are not as heart stopping, but need prompt removal to keep from yellowing the carpet. Fast action, and proper cleaning solutions, help to keep wine stains from becoming a permanent mark on your carpet.

Things You'll Need

• White paper towels
• White wine or club soda
• Old towels
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Carpet cleaner
• Bucket
• Rags

Instructions

1. Blot the wine stains from the carpet as soon as possible with white paper towels. Do not rub the wine stains; blot only, as rubbing only embeds the stain deeper into carpet fibers.

2. Pour 1 cup of white wine on a red wine stain. If the wine stain is from white wine, pour 1 cup of club soda on the stain.

3. Blot the wine stain from the carpet with an old towel. Pour additional white wine or club soda on the stain if the carpet becomes dry from the blotting. Keep turning the towel to a clean side as you lift the stain from the carpet. Continue blotting until the entire stain is removed.

4. Mix 1 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1 tsp. carpet cleaner in a bucket. Apply the cleaner to the carpet with a clean rag. Blot the area to remove the white wine or club soda from the carpet. Rinse the soap from the carpet by blotting with a damp rag until cleaner lifts entirely from the carpet. Press white paper towels into the carpet to remove excess liquid.

Tips & Warnings

• Use club soda on red wine stains if you do not have white wine.

References

• Professor's House: Removing Red Wine Stains From Carpets