How to Get Red Wine Out of Fabric

In this quick guide on how to remove red wine stains from fabric, we’ll tell you the three best ingredients to use on most fabrics that will get red wine right out in no time.

How to Get Red Wine Out of Fabric Using Pantry Staples

When it comes to red wine, there are three things that are absolute must-haves in your pantry cupboard for when those spills occur.

• Table Salt

• Sparkling Water

• Milk

Here’s how to use them:

• For fresh red wine stains on fabric, grab the table salt and shake a thick layer of salt over the stain. Rub it in a little with your fingers and leave to soak up the red wine for at least an hour, if not more. The quicker you act with this one, the better the result.

• If you have sparkling water, pour a generous amount of it over the stain. The stain should bubble and fizz and you should be able to watch it lift out of the fabric. Add more club soda if needed as the stain continues to fizz away.

• If you want to, why not try salt and sparkling water together? Cover the stain with salt first, then pour sparkling water over it. The combination of these two ingredients should work wonders against the stain.

• Milk is a good solution, but only if you don’t have one of the two ingredients above. Simply pour the milk over the stain and allow it to sit and soak for at least an hour. Don’t rub the stain, as this could cause it to spread.

Once you’ve treated the red wine stain with one of our suggestions above, it’s now time to give it a good wash.

What Cleaning Products to Use When Removing Wine Stains from Fabric

If you’re wondering what removes red wine stains from fabric in terms of cleaning products, then we’re going to recommend that you always have these laundry and kitchen detergents on hand:

• Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid

• Surf Hand Washing Powder

• OMO Auto Washing Powder

All of these products work really well to remove red wine stains from fabric once you’ve pre-treated them with one of the suggested methods above.

Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid is a particularly great stain remover when it comes to red wine and you can actually use it directly on the red wine stain if you don’t have salt, sparkling water or milk. Sunlight also works really well at breaking down greasy and fatty stains like oil and butter, as well as coffee and tea.

Whether you hand wash your clothing or machine wash them, you can’t go wrong with washing your clothing with OMO Auto Washing Liquid for machines and Surf Hand Washing powder for hand washing. Both work brilliantly in removing tough stains from your clothing and maintaining the brightness of your garments.

Is Baking Soda Effective at Removing Wine Stains

Baking soda is an effective stain remover for red wine stains that have already dried. You simply need to mix a solution of white vinegar and baking soda into a paste. Rub it over the dried stain thoroughly with a teaspoon and allow it to soak for about an hour. Wash normally with Skip or Surf thereafter.

For more tips on how to tackle other tough stains, read our blog, Tough Stains: No Problem now.

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