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Red wine has been a favorite pick in many social, religious, and cultural events for hundreds of years. It’s considered a perfect addition to the gathering of family, friends, and loved ones at home. Red wine is believed to be the favorite drink on the table for many people. From taste to color, red wine has its own spot among all the drinks on the shelf.

The downside of drinking red wine is that if you spill it on your carpet you need to clean it immediately without giving much time for the liquid to stain or settle down deep into the fabric. If you are having red wine at home make sure you know how to tackle the wine stains. Here we have put together the different ways on how to get red wine stains out of your carpets.

HOW TO GET FRESH RED WINE STAINS OUT OF YOUR CARPETS

Here we will discuss 4 different ways to clean the freshly spilled wine. If spilled you will have to act fast to clean it up properly. You will need a few items to tackle wine spills. Here is a list of what you need: -

• Paper towels, microfiber cloth, sponge
• Dish Soap
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Vacuum
• Water
• Stain remover (specially made for carpets)
• White wine or vinegar
• Spray bottle
• Baking soda powder

1. Remove wine stain using Dish Soap and Hydrogen Peroxide:

The moment you see the wine spill, act fast and blot as much of the wine as possible by using a paper towel or microfiber cloth. Do not apply a lot of pressure as it can cause the stain to sink deeper into the carpet fibers.

Apply some cold water and continue blotting the spot until you no longer see the red wine coming out of the carpet.

The next step is to mix a small amount of dish soap with a cup of hydrogen peroxide. Put the mixture into a spray bottle or directly apply it to stain. Continue blotting the stain with cool or lukewarm water until there is no wine to remove. Let the area dry for a few hours.

Note: - Make sure you don’t use strong hydrogen peroxide that can cause discoloration of your carpets. You can also take advice from the companies that provide carpet cleaning services.

2. Remove wine stain using Salt:

In case you don’t have any of the above items at home as mentioned in the above list, this is a great way to deal with the wine spill. 

Take a paper towel or a cloth to blot the fresh spill. Keep blotting until the excess wine is absorbed from the carpet. 

Put some cold water on the spill and keep blotting the spot until you don’t see more wine coming out of the carpet. 

Now get the salt and pour a generous amount on the top of the spot. Leave the salt to sit for a few hours and if possible, leave it overnight to soak liquid as much as possible.

Now with the help of the vacuum clean the spot.

3. Remove stain using White Wine and Baking Soda:

You might wonder why use white wine? White wine will help to dilute the red wine. Pour some white wine over the spot and blot the spot with the help of a sponge and soak as much wine as possible.

Now make a mixture of baking soda and water. Apply the paste on the spilled spot and cover the spot with a microfiber cloth and leave it overnight. Place a weight on the towel for good results.

The next step is to remove the towel from the spot and when the paste is completely dry clean it with the help of a vacuum.

4. Remove stain using Stain Remover:

There are specially developed stain removers for carpets out in the market. You can purchase any stain remover from the store that doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals that can damage your carpets. 

Before using stain remover, you have to follow the initial procedure of blotting the spill by using a paper towel or cloth and cold water. Absorb the spill with the paper towel till excess wine is removed, put some water and again use the blotting process. 

Then follow the instructions on how to use the stain remover. The right instructions will be labeled on the product. Again, if you don’t want to take any risk try to contact a professional carpet cleaning company.

In conclusion

Drinking wine in good times is surely a mood elevator. Make sure not to put your wine glass on the carpets to avoid any accidental spill. In case a red wine spill has turned into an old stain, call the professionals. If you are tired of searching the carpet cleaning services near me but yet not found the right cleaning company, contact Sparkle freshness which is the leading cleaning company in the city.