How to Remove a Red Wine Stain on a Couch
Accidentally spilling red wine on your couch can be a disaster. However, with a few simple steps, the stain can be removed. The key to removing the stain is acting quickly before the stain dries.
Things You Will Need
- Clean cloth
- White wine
- Club soda
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Talcum powder
Warning
Do not scrub the red wine stain. Always blot the stained area.
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Blot the red wine stain with a clean cloth.
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Pour a small amount of white wine on the cloth and continue to blot the stain until the red wine stain is removed.
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If the stain is still visible, pour a small amount of club soda onto a clean cloth and blot the red wine stain until it's removed.
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If the stain still can not be removed, pour baking soda, salt, or talcum powder on the stain and let it set and soak up the stain.
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Remove the baking soda, salt, or talcum powder after it has soaked up the stain.
The Drip Cap
- Accidentally spilling red wine on your couch can be a disaster.
- If the stain still can not be removed, pour baking soda, salt, or talcum powder on the stain and let it set and soak up the stain.
References
Writer Bio
Lamonica Epps has been writing articles about health, the economy, and other topics online since 2007. Her articles have appeared on Associated Content and eHow.com. Epps is currently attending Harrison College and is majoring in business administration.
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