Comments on: How to Remove Red Wine Stains From a Carpet

on 8/8/2006 We have an old, patterned carpet that is mostly cream, upon which a large amount of red wine was spilled. In Australia you can buy Vanish NapiSan Oxyaction Max. I made up a solution 10-20g in 100ml water and wet the stain, working it in with my fingers. In a minute the stain disappeared before my eyes. I then blotted with plain water and soaked up any excess, and then vacuumed.

on 7/30/2006 Immediately sponge up as much as you can. Get a squirt bottle and mix 1/2 peroxide and 1/2 water. Then get another container and mix 1/2 Dawn liquid, (or any soapy dish washing liquid) and mix this with 1/2 water. Sponge on the soap mixture to the spot, then sponge on the peroxide mixture and rub.

It's unbelievable how well this works. Good luck to any of you that are unfortunate enough to have to be looking this information up, but be assured that your worries are over.

on 3/23/2006 This only works for the first 20 minutes after a spill. Pour ordinary olive oil mixed with pepper and salt on stain and rub it into the stain. The tried and true Mediterranean cure.

on 2/28/2006 We put salt on a stain right away and left it overnight, in the morning the stain was still very much there. So, take club soda and pour on the stain before covering it with salt. This worked best for us.

on 12/20/2005 Recently during a party, my dog's tail knocked over a glass of red wine onto the carpet. We did what we could to remove it immediately, but the main work had to be done once the guests had left the house. I went online and looked up ideas and the best thing that I found was spraying the stain with 30% Hydrogen Peroxide mixed with water. Just spray on the solution and then let it sit for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours and dab up with a towel. You can repeat as necessary, but I didn't need to.

on 11/22/2005 I knocked over a big (full) glass of red wine on our downstairs carpet which, of course, is bleach white. I sponged most of it out, but it still left a nasty stain. I then called the guy who regularly steam cleans our carpets - he came over and did the area thoroughly; most came out, still some remained. In desperation, I went to a carpet store and got a product called "Lift Off." I tried that, and still a stain was left. So I thought, one last kick at the can so I ran some warm, soapy water in the sink, got a sponge, got down on my hands and knees, gave it a good soaking and sponged like mad. It's now an hour later and I'm sitting here looking at it and you'd never know anything at all was spilled on it. It could have been a combination of everything, but if this ever happens again, I am going to go for the warm water and detergent trick, I think it could be the best of all.

on 11/22/2005 Out of all the tips, I only had hydrogen peroxide so off I went... I poured the whole bottle on the 10" long stain that was a day old. I used paper towels to blot dry and voila! It was gone! Like the previous tip mentioned, I also have a lighter colored carpet so I'm not sure if it applies to darker carpets. Good luck!

on 11/22/2005 After spilled red wine had sat on my carpet for over an hour (thanks to an unruly party guest), I poured some salt and lukewarm water over the stain. I blotted (don't rub) the stain with a paper towel, and repeated the process a couple of times for reassurance. It worked.

on 11/22/2005 I immediately blotted the stained carpet with a wet towel. I then scrubbed it with a water-soaked towel. Next, I poured a solution of water and dishwashing detergent onto the spot. It looks like it all came up.

on 11/22/2005 Tide with Bleach completely removed a day-old red wine stain in the carpet. Put a small amount of powder directly on the stain, rub it with a damp cloth, and rinse with cold water. The stain vanished immediately, and it didn't bleach the carpet.

on 11/22/2005 This is absolutely the best thing I have used on a red wine stain. Over the holidays, I spilled an entire glass of merlot on our new carpet. I tried all sorts of remedies, and then I tried Wine Away. Before my eyes, the stain disappeared. Never use anything else. Only use Wine Away. It is THE red wine stain remover.

on 11/22/2005 We have an off-white carpet that had a huge, day-old red wine stain on it. I soaked the stain with hydrogen peroxide straight out of the bottle, and picked it up with paper towels. The carpet came perfectly clean. This may not work on colored carpets, so you may want to blot the carpet with hydrogen peroxide first. Hydrogen peroxide also works for iodine stains on white uniforms.

on 11/22/2005 Pour salt into the stain while it is still wet (about a half an inch layer) and let it soak the liquid up. The next day, vacuum the salt up and the stain is gone.

on 11/22/2005 Blot with a kitchen roll, pour on fresh soda water, and blot until dry to the touch. It's all in the bubbles!

on 11/22/2005 If you use white wine on a red wine stain, you will still have to clean the wine off your carpet. Salt sometimes works, but you must have a fresh stain and then you still have to clean the salt off your carpet!