White Wine On Wool Carpet

Use only a small amount to avoid over saturating the carpet.

White wine on wool carpet.

White wine might seem like a crazy stain remover but you can fight wine with wine. It may seem like the last thing you want to do is to pour more wine on your carpet but clear colored white wine can actually be a lifesaver if you don t have water handy. Use plain water or mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Alternatively dust the area with baking soda leave it for 10 minutes to absorb the moisture and vacuum the powder up.

The white wine will neutralize the staining components in the red wine and help lift it off the carpet. In a small bowl pour two cups of warm water. You can use paper towels or a clean cloth. Using a clean white cloth sponge the stain with plain.

White wine dilutes the color of the red stain much like water lessening the impact of the stain. As with most stains it s best to blot the stain to remove any wine that hasn t been absorbed yet. Use a clean white cloth to blot up as much of the red wine as you can right away. Some homeowners swear by plain old vodka and say that it does the trick perfectly.

If there s a visible white wine stain on your carpet you should spot clean the area in a similar way to cleaning upholstery. Baking soda is more than a leavening agent. Use a clean sponge or towel to soak up any excess liquid. Mix one tablespoon of white vinegar and one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid.

A wool carpet stained by red wine calls for a mixture of vinegar baking soda and cold water applied gently so as not to damage the wool fibers. Just pour some white wine down on top of the red wine and blot away. Pour a little white wine onto the stain. It may feel a bit odd to be pouring white wine onto your carpet but hear us out.