How To Remove: A Red Wine Stain

If you don't have the Wine Away around or weren't able to grab it in time, follow these easy steps.

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What You Need
Large bowl, clean cloth, cool water, salt, pot holder, boiling water, vinegar
Follow These Five Easy Steps

How To: Remove a Red Wine Stain Step 1
Blot the stain
Drape the stained fabric over an empty bowl, centering the stain within the rim. Using a clean, dry cloth, dab at the stain to absorb excess liquid. Don’t rub, which can set the stain.

How To: Remove a Red Wine Stain Step 2
Pour cool water on stain
Be sure you cover the entire stain with water.

How To: Remove a Red Wine Stain Step 3
Cover with salt
Saturate the stain with a generous amount of salt and let sit until the salt begins to absorb the stain (it will start to turn pink). The sooner salt is applied, the easier it will be to lift the stain.

How To: Remove a Red Wine Stain Step 4
Boil water and pour
Slowly—and carefully—pour boiling water onto the stain from a height of about six to
eight inches. Let sit until the stain lifts.

How To: Remove a Red Wine Stain Step 5
Soak in vinegar mix and wash
If the stain doesn't come out after following the steps above, soak the cloth in a solution of one part vinegar to two parts water. Once the stain lightens, launder the item as usual.
Tip: Avoid putting the cloth in the dryer until the stain is completely removed. The heat will cause the stain to set.

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