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Stain Removal

Remove Red Wine Stains

By The Clean Trust

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 links featured on this page are not affiliated with The Clean Trust and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by The Clean Trust.]

 

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

To locate a Clean Trust-Certified Firm, call (800) 835-4624 or visit www.CertifiedCleaners.org.

 

 

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Remove Red Wine Stains :  Created on February 2nd, 2009.  Last Modified on October 25th, 2011

 

About The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust

The Clean Trust, formerly known as The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), is an ANSI-accredited standards setting body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries. Organized in 1972, The Clean Trust currently represents more than 5,700 Certified Firms and 54,000 Certified Technicians in 22 countries. The Clean Trust, with participation from the entire industry, sets standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. The Clean Trust does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems. It approves schools and instructors that meet the criteria established by The Clean Trust. The Clean Trust also serves as a consumer referral source for Certified Firms and Inspectors. Visit www.thecleantrust.org.