Party times are times for jokes, fun and a little wine. Splashing a glass of wine on to the carpet is a common 'accident' almost everywhere in US and may be in Europe too. A globe of fire passes through the heart of the host, my precious carpet! This is not going to be an easy task to remove a red wine stain from cotton. Attempts to permanently and cleanly remove red wine stain from light colored fabrics have been on by housewives and researchers at different detergent manufacturers.
The 'tips', 'techniques' and 'solutions' for red wine stain removal ranges from application of fresh water to hydrogen peroxide, white wine and detergents of varying kinds. Apart from water, everything else can have negative effect on the piece of fabric that you want to keep and display as your favorite for a long time. Hydrogen peroxide can be fine if it is pure white. On almost any original color of fabrics the bleach can remove the color. Others may or may not give the desirable results. The last thing you do not want to see is some irreparable damage to your favorite carpet.
Today there are many carpet cleaning products available. They typically clean specific types of stain and red wine is one among them. You will however need to act quickly, probably within a few minutes of spilling over the carpet. If you wait for an hour to clean the stain the results can be less satisfactory. There are also specific instructions on how to use the detergents or carpet cleaners. You can use several household cleaning items to remove wine stains from carpet, for example rubbing alcohol and mild soap. To check for color loss test an area around the edge first, if you are not sure about the result you may receive.
You may at times need to pay high sums to professional carpet cleaning services. Most professional carpet cleaners have the equipment and expertise to remove all kinds of stains on all types and any color fabrics. Professional cleaners are hired when there is excess stain and after you find it is next to impossible to make the fabric look like a new one. The professionals have handled different carpet cleaning and fabric cleaning assignments in the past. You can be rest assured that your professional carpet cleaner removes the stains and dirt.
Lets get back to the topic of red wine stain removal. You may try to clean the cotton by yourself. If you have a fabric stain, you can flush out the wine from inside out by spraying water with a liquid soap solution. If the stain is dried and you are not sure about the results, do not attempt to remove the stain yourself.
