Removing Red Wine Stains from Clothing

Follow these useful tips for removing red wine stains from your clothing. These techniques should allow you to remove that red wine spill or stain in no time.

Blot, Don't Rub: The first thing to remember when removing wines stains is to make sure you are blotting, not rubbing the stain. By blotting the stain, you are soaking up the wine instead of rubbing it more into your clothing.

Dry Clean Only Clothing: Do not try to remove the stain on your own if your clothing is dry clean only. You can try to blot some of the stain out, but do not use anything else on it as it may ruin the clothing. Take it as quickly as possible to your dry cleaners and work with them on stain removal options. If you do try to clean it on your own, it may leave a mark that you are not able to fix later.

Household Solutions for Wet Stains: There are a number of products around your house that you can use for removing red wine stains. Here are some of the top options:

Household Solutions for Dry Stains: Even if the stain has dried, you can still successfully remove the stain. You can try either club soda or milk from above or use the method below that provide a little more power.

Wash Right Away: Even once you've used a solution above, it's best to then try to wash the clothing right away. This will ensure you get rid of any residue from the cleaner you used above.

Specialized Products: There are also a few products on the market designed specifically to remove red wine stains. The section Removing Red Wine Stain with Specialized Products section to learn more about the top products. If you are trying to remove a red wine stain from your carpet, visit the Cleaning Red Wine Spills From Your Carpet section.