So you’ve spilled wine on your carpet.
Even worse, it’s your favorite area rug, it’s your friend’s carpet, or you were hiding that special bottle of wine to finish alone tonight.
But it’s not the end of the world! We’ve put together some tips on how to remove a wine stain on your carpet.
Keep reading to find out how to remove a wine stain right now.
1. Try the Age-Old Club Soda Trick
Club soda is known for its ability to know how to get rid of a wine stain. With its high salt content, club soda helps to hold the stain at the surface.
Applying this method early on will keep the wine stain from settling into your carpet. Have a brand-new carpet? Here are some tips for keeping it clean.
Try blotting the wine stain to get as much up as possible, then pouring club water over the area. Repeat as many times as needed.
2. Use Salt or Baking Soda
Since salt is good for lifting stains, it makes sense to try using salt (or baking soda) to get your wine stain out of the carpet.
First, flush the area with cold water. Use a white cloth (to see the progress of stain removal) to dab the area as dry as possible. Then, sprinkle a good amount of salt or baking soda onto the area.
Wait 3 minutes while the salt or baking soda settles, then pour more cold water over the stain, and let it dry. Repeat if necessary.
3. Rub in Some Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is great for stains, especially those wine-on-the-carpet accidents.
Using the same steps as our salt/baking soda method, start by pouring cold water over the stain and dabbing drops of rubbing alcohol throughout the carpeted area. If needed, repeat these steps until the stain is clear.
4. Mix Hydrogen Peroxide and Dish Soap
Since hydrogen peroxide is a mild bleach aid, make sure you test this method on a small spot in your carpet before applying it to a big area.
For this mix, combine hydrogen peroxide and dish soap. Then pour this over your wine stain—you should see it begin to fade quickly. After the stain is no longer visible, flush with water and dry thoroughly.
5. Vinegar Works Wonders
Similar to hydrogen peroxide, vinegar is highly acidic (making it a great cleaning agent) and can accidentally bleach areas that you don’t want it to.
Before trying vinegar on a wine stain on your carpet, make sure you test it in an inconspicuous area.
Blot up as much wine as possible, then combine 2 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar and 1/4 cup of baking soda to make a paste.
Rub the paste into your wine stain, let it dry, and vacuum it up to remove the rough salt texture.
Professional Help Can Be for a Wine Stain on Your Carpet Too
While trying DIY stain removals can work, sometimes they just don’t cut it.
You might think professional stain removals should be for bigger projects, like a serious stain covering a major area, but in all reality, we’re here for wine stain removals too.
If you find yourself with a wine stain on your carpet and none of the DIY methods you tried have worked, reach out to us. We’ve got it covered from here.
