How Do You Remove Red Wine Stains From Furniture?
Spilling red wine on furniture is something we all try to avoid. The tannins in red wine stains can mar the appearance of the entire piece of furniture. It is important to treat red wine stains on furniture promptly before they soak deep into the fibers of the furniture. Removing red wine stains can be done with common household products. Blot up as much of the wine as possible. Use a thick layer of paper towels to carefully dab at the stain. Switch to a fresh stack of paper towels as one becomes filled with wine. Avoid rubbing or the wine may spread. Continue blotting until no more wine transfers from the furniture to the paper towels. Fill an empty spray bottle with cool water. Thoroughly rinse out the bottle in case any traces of a cleaning product or other residue could still be in the bottle. Mist the wine stain lightly with the cool water. Sprinkle a generous amount of table salt over the wine stain. Let the table salt remain on the stain for a few minutes. The salt will help to