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Stain Removal

Remove Red Wine Stains

By IICRC

Categories: Carpets & Flooring
Tagged: Carpet, Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Strategy, Cleaning Tips, Red Wine, Stain Removal

The next time someone spills a glass of red wine on your beautiful carpet, follow these steps to prevent that stain from becoming permanent:

  • Act fast;
  • Fill a cup with warm - not hot - water and add two to three drops of dish detergent, preferably clear, for better penetration and distribution;
  • Saturate the spot with about half the solution, blot the excess with white paper towels - not colored napkins - repeat the saturation process and blot some more;
  • Rinse with some warm water and blot again.
Forget the myth: Pouring white wine on a red wine stain will not remove it. [Note: Ad links featured on this page are not affiliated with IICRC and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC.]

 

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There may be particles of soil attracted to the damp spot but proper vacuuming the next day should remove it.

 

If the stain goes unnoticed and sets in the carpet, you can hire an Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)-certified professional who will have specialized techniques to remove the stain without damaging the carpet.

To locate an IICRC-Certified Firm, call (800) 835-4624 or visit www.CertifiedCleaners.org.

 

 

Remove Red Wine Stains :  Created on February 2nd, 2009.  Last Modified on February 2nd, 2009

 

About IICRC

IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit certifying body for the floor and carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning and disaster restoration industry. Organized in 1972, the IICRC currently represents more than 5200 Certified Firms and more than 42,000 Certified Technicians in 33 countries. The IICRC sets consensus standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. Locate IICRC-Certified Firms at www.certifiedcleaners.org.

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