Red wine is both an enjoyment and a constant threat in a way. Especially at parties when those six bottle wine totes are involved in the shopping and even at simple dinners when one bottle is all that gets touched, red wine can ruin the evening. One little slosh and the host has a mess to clean off their carpet. An unattended glass gets spilled and the damage could be much more significant, maybe even including a guest’s clothes. No real precautions can be taken to avoid red wine spills and the stains they produce on carpet, clothes and furniture. Of course while it is downright silly to try to prevent these accidents, they are actually not too hard to clean up.
The most important note on any red wine spill is to act immediately. There is no greater weapon in removing the stain successfully than getting to it right after it happens. Wither the stain is on a rug or piece of clothing, try to dab or suck off most of the wine. This is a great job for a wet vac because it pulls the liquid out quickly. The next step is to pull out even more of the stain with club soda or other clear carbonated liquid. Not only do the bubbles pull more of the wine stain out, but they keep the spot wet until the stain is out. Once it dries the stain is set.
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