Removing a Red Wine Stain From a Carpet

Cleaning up a red wine spill from a carpet

It’s February and the season of love is just around the corner. No doubt you, and your significant other will be savouring more than a few glasses of red wine to enhance a romantic night. One simple knock of the hand though and next thing you know your carpet is soaking up a delectable bouquet of vino. No need to cry over spilt wine, though, well unless it was it was an expensive bottle. You are treating your loved one after all. Follow these simple steps to give you the best chance of preventing a permanent stain from being the reason you had an unforgettable night.

Please note, before trying to remove any stain yourself make certain that your carpet does not have any special cleaning requirements. Such is the case with carpets made from natural materials such as Viscose Rayon and Sisal or those containing special dyes. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact a professional carpet cleaner.

Red Wine Stain Removal Guide

First, as soon as the wine hits the carpet, reach for the kitchen roll and begin blotting. Repeat with a fresh piece until there is no more transfer coming off onto the tissue. Do not rub or scrub the mark as this will only grind the spill deeper in the carpet. The best technique is to fold the tissue a couple of times, place it over the spill and apply pressure with your foot or a few books. The weight will help the spill soak up very quickly.

After you have soaked up as much of the spill as you can there are a couple of handy items you may just have lying around the house that will help you get rid of that stain. Before you begin the application of any stain removal product or household item, test the remedy on an out of sight patch of carpet first.

Dont waste white wine on a red wine spill

White wine lovers can rejoice. It has been a long running old wives tale that white wine will help remove red wine stains from carpets. Thanks to research carried out by the consumer magazine Which? we now know that it is just that “an old wives tale” and when put through various tests, did a pretty bad job against the likes of good old Pinot Noir.

Soda Water. Believe it or not, soda water is great for removing most any stain you may come across. The fizzing of the bubbles helps to break up the stain and the higher levels of acidity help remove alkaline wine stains. Please beware of using cheap off the shelf stain removers, especially if you have a wool carpet fibre.

If you are struggling to remove the stain immediately with the above method it might be that more professional products are required. If you have one of our Professional 500ml Bottles of Spot Remover that might just do the trick. If that still doesn’t seem to be working not all is lost. We have a range of specialist solutions and stain removal techniques we can try depending on the carpet type and the age of the stain. Just give us a call on 0151 513 7537 and we will pop out and take a look for you.