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Stain Removal

Remove Red Wine Stains

By IICRC

Categories: Carpets & Flooring
Tagged: Carpet, Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning Strategy, House 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 or content links featured on this page are not necessarily affiliated with IICRC (The cleantrust) and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC (The cleantrust)].

 

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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 a cleantrust-certified professional who will have specialized techniques to remove the stain without damaging the carpet.

To locate a cleantrust-Certified Firm, call (800) 835-4624 or visit http://iicrc.org/locate-a-certified-professional/.

 

 

Remove Red Wine Stains :  Created on February 2nd, 2009.  Last Modified on January 21st, 2014

 

About IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. The IICRC serves the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, in partnership with regional and international trade associations.

The mission of IICRC is to identify and promote an international standard of care that establishes and maintains the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.

The IICRC, with industry-wide participation, certifies - and develops certifications and standards for - inspection, cleaning and restoration. The IICRC also serves as a valuable consumer referral source for IICRC-Certified technicians and firms. There are currently more than 53,000 active IICRC-Certified technicians, many with multiple certifications, and more than 6,000 IICRC-Certified Firms around the world.