It is difficult to imagine any holiday or corporate evening without alcohol, namely wine. So, finally, a toast was uttered, and you raise a glass of red wine to your lips ... and then you find a few drops of this drink on your clothes. This is not to mention the fact that you can accidentally spill wine on a tablecloth or carpet, or even on yourself.
Before a person, the question immediately arises, how to properly clean these stains so that the clothes do not deteriorate and there are absolutely no stains left. Red wine leaves quite bright spots, especially on light-colored clothes, which will be very unpleasant to anyone, because it will seem that it attracts the views of other people.
However, to get rid of such contamination can be quite numerous and simple ways, so the appearance of clothing can be easily restored. Below in the article will be presented the most effective ways to get rid of wine stains from various types of fabrics. The main thing is to observe them, and your clothes will delight with their appearance.
Ways to get rid of red wine stains from white clothes
In any film you can often see how gracefully and effectively spills onto a beautiful white costume or dress red wine. Perhaps this scene has become quite classic. Although in real life such a spot can bring a lot of trouble, because the pigments contained in red wine are very bright and corrosive.
The main thing here - do not waste time and quickly lock it.
At the moment there are several ways to get rid of such stains from white clothes with the help of folk remedies that will help get rid of anthocides.
So, here's how to wipe red wine from white cloth:
- Boiling water - perhaps the simplest means that you can always easily find in any home. At the same time in order to get rid of the stain, you just need to pour it into place of the stain and just watch how it gradually disappears;
- Finely ground salt - as you know, there are several types of fabric that in no case can be thrown strong
heat treated with boiling water. If your outfit is stitched from one of them, then ordinary salt comes to the rescue, which is mixed with water to a thick slurry. After it is applied to the stain, leave the item for about ten minutes and wash. In such a mixture can also be added for the effectiveness of citric acid; - Laundry soap - now almost all of them have a whitening effect, which has a positive effect on the washing of white things. Just rub the water soaked with water using soap and leave it to work for half an hour. The item should be washed according to the requirements on the label;
- Milk - in fact, any fermented milk product that is applied for 20 minutes is suitable here. It is best to wash things with bleach after this.
heat treated with boiling water. If your outfit is stitched from one of them, then ordinary salt comes to the rescue, which is mixed with water to a thick slurry. After it is applied to the stain, leave the item for about ten minutes and wash. In such a mixture can also be added for the effectiveness of citric acid;How to wash red wine stains from colored clothes
Colored fabric is much more capricious than white, so to get rid of wine stains, while not damaging the color or pattern of clothes is not easy. It must be remembered that aggressive products like citric acid or very hot water are completely prohibited.
How to wash red wine with colored fabric:
- Potassium permanganate - if you use its weak solution, then this method can be called one of the simplest. To do this, just need a couple of minutes to moisten a spot with a solution. But there is a downside to this method - potassium permanganate also leaves stains and in order to neutralize them, you will need a mixture of a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide with a glass of water;
- Salt - just like when washing white clothes, she will be a great assistant to any hostess. By the way, here you can also replace salt with soda, which also helps to get rid of the stain;
- Vinegar - this method also has its downside, because the color of the vinegar strengthened, but the wine stain still disappears. To make the mixture in a liter of water, pour a couple of tablespoons of vinegar. Most successfully, this method is suitable only for clothes of red or another bright color.
How to wash jeans
How can I wash red wine with jeans? At the moment, denim clothing can easily be called one of the most popular, which is why very often it is she who is exposed to various contaminants, including from red wine.
It is necessary to get rid of such stains very quickly, because they are very resistant, and it is impossible to use stain removers or intensive machine washings for washing, because they will lead to clothing damage.
There are a few tips on how to get rid of such stains and not deform the product.
- Lemon juice - it should be taken very carefully and used only on white jeans or fairly light. When using it on a product of bright or dark color, a change in color gamut will occur;
- Hand wash - perhaps this method alone can help. Use a very high quality powder, and the water should not be very hot.
How to get rid of stains on the white carpet
In fact, to find someone who has never spilled wine on the carpet is almost impossible. However, what to do if you had such an incident?
The main thing is not to panic. Yes, the carpet can not be shoved into the machine and washed, but there are other ways to get rid of stains.
How to wash away the stain of red wine:
- Table salt - gruel from this product is a real panacea for those who want to get rid of the wine stain from their beautiful white carpet. After applying the mixture, you need to wait until the salt is completely dry and get rid of it with a washing vacuum cleaner. During the drying period, the salt will pull out the stain from the carpet, and it will again become white;
- Egg yolk - mixed with glycerin, it will help to get rid of the stain in just a couple of hours. After that, you should walk on the carpet with a vacuum cleaner or a damp sponge;
- Cleaners - trust the professionals and buy a special tool that is designed to remove wine stains. Beat it in foam and apply to the place of pollution with a sponge. After the foam dries, vacuum it. In essence, this is how you replace carpet wash.
Stain removers against red wine stains
Now we live in the century when you can easily go to the store and choose one of the industrial stain removers that are designed to solve your problem. Learn about the most popular ones and choose the right tool.
- Vanish - now you can not turn on the TV and not hear from there advertising this tool. At the moment, it occupies the first place among stain removers, which are designed to eliminate any pollution. However, this tool has its disadvantages. Due to the rather strong whitening effect, the color of a thing often changes, and the stain may only fade slightly, and not completely disappear;
- Amway - this means is produced in the form of a spray, which is very easy to apply to the stain before washing. However, it is suitable for a sufficiently small number of fabrics that do not necessarily have to shed. The price of this spray is large enough, but the result is not always perfect. Therefore, before you blindly buy it, read the instructions: for what type of tissue and dirt it is intended for;
- Ariel - at the moment this company, in addition to the well-known powders, also produces a liquid that effectively helps to fight stains. It can be used both for applying directly on the stain and for washing contaminated items;
- Antipyatin - known to many housewives for a long time, this tool is available in many types and is suitable for all fabrics. However, basically it is possible to fight with the help of it only with fresh stains, it practically does not take old ones.
In addition to these tools, there is still a fairly large number of various tools that are designed to combat such stains.
How to get rid of old stains from red wine
If the thing that got red wine has already managed to lie down for several days, then we can easily say that it will be very difficult to get rid of it. During this time, the dirt had time to enter very strongly, so the most optimal way will be dry cleaning.
However, there are several ways to get rid of old spots and at home - for this you need to use quite strong tools that contain active ingredients.
- Domestos is undoubtedly one of them. The fabric should not be delicate, otherwise the tool will damage it. Apply a small amount of bleach to the dirt and hold it for a few minutes. After that, it should be very thoroughly rinsed and re-washed;
- Alcohol - make an alcohol solution: dilute 50 ml of alcohol with a spoon of water, and then leave it on the stain for about 15 minutes. The procedure should be repeated until the stain completely disappears. Things should be washed in soapy water.
As you can see, getting rid of such a stain is quite possible with due diligence. Just keep in mind that there are always available tools that will come to the rescue.
In the next video - another tip on how to remove red wine stain from white clothes.
