How to Remove Red Wine From Carpet?

Wine stains on carpets must be removed quickly to avoid settling. Soiling a wine on a carpet is one of the worst nightmare for every homeowner or tenant. The best thing to do is to call a professional but if you cant this article will help you. In this guide you will find some tips and step-by-step instructions on how to clean red wine stain on carpet. 

Quickly blot the wine stain with a clean, dry cloth or paper towel. Push gently to absorb as much liquid as possible. Absorb as much wine from the carpet as you can.

Avoid rubbing the stain. Rubbing spreads and embeds wine in the carpet. Blotting removes stains without damaging them.

Apply cold water to a clean cloth and dab the spot. Cold water dilutes and prevents wine from setting. Do it gently don’t rub to much first couple of times.

Mix equal parts cold water and dishwashing liquid. A wine-stain-specific carpet cleaner is another option if you have one.

Use a clean cloth or sponge to gently apply the wine stain cleaning solution. Don’t pour to much of the solution. Add more if necessary To prevent spreading, blot the stain from outside to centre. You can use a soft brush to rub the solution into the carpet. When you finish use dry cloth or paper  towel to absorb the solution.

When you have absorbed the solution from the carpet wash the area with cold water. Blot excess moisture with a dry cloth and let it dry. Use a fan or hairdryer to speed up the process

Salt helps erase wine stains if done quickly.  The process is similar like the one above and pretty much straight forward step-by-step instructions. Bear in mind that salt may remove fresh wine stains but not established ones.

When wine spills, quickly absorb as much as possible with a clean, dry cloth or paper towel. Don’t rub or apply to much pressure.

Sprinkle generously with table salt while the stain is wet. Salt absorbs residue wine and prevents it from settling into carpet fibres. Rub the salt into the carpet and let the it rest on the stain for 10-15 minutes.

Use a hoover or soft brush to carefully remove the salt from the carpet after it absorbs the wine and dries. If you think the salt didn’t absorb enough apply more and leave for another 10 minutes. Then vacuum again.

Check the carpet for stains. If a mark lingers, use dish soap and water or a commercial carpet cleaner as before. Use a soft tooth brush and don’t pour to much oh the solution.

Blot with a clean, dry cloth after rinse with cold water. Dry the carpet completely to avoid mould and mildew.

The methods described above are safe and wont hurt your carpets. If the result isn’t satisfying call a professional carpet cleaner as soon as you can.  

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