How to remove red wine stains from upholstery

If you happen to be a red wine fan who loves to drink red wine and to hold red wine parties, then this simple remedy is something that you ought to know by heart. The reason for this is pretty simple. Since, red wine is a drink so it is quite prone to spillage. As a result your upholstery generally has to bear the consequences.

Now, you neither want to give up drinking red wine, nor would you want to spoil your upholstery with a big dark red wine stain. In that case, the following easy, effective and inexpensive tips will enable you to treat these stains and help in their satisfactory removal.

Treat the red wine stain as swiftly as you can, follow the method given below appropriately and enjoy your upholstery which will turn out to be as good as new.

Method One (Using Dish Washing Liquid)

         Dish washing liquid is something which is commonly present in almost every household. So you wouldn’t have to go out of the way to fetch its ingredients. Just make use of the stain lifting powers of dish soap and restore your upholstery to its original state.

Things that you will require:

·      Clean cloth/rag/sponge

·      2 cups of cool water

·      1 tablespoon dish washing liquid

·      Dry cleaning solvent/hydrogen peroxide

Steps that you need to take:

1.   Primarily, blot away as much red wine from the stain as possible. Although this step apparently seems quite simple but you have to exercise your caution and prudence, making sure that the wine stain doesn’t spread any further.

2.   Afterwards, make a cleaning solution. To make this cleaning solution, you will have to mix two cups of cool water and 1 table spoon of dish washing liquid.

3.   Use a clean cloth or sponge to apply this cleaning solution on the red wine stain. Keep blotting the stain until all the liquid is absorbed.

4.   Fresh red wine stains are easier to remove from upholstery, however if it’s an old stain that you are faced with then repeat the above processes until you are sure that all the stain remnants have been satisfactorily removed.

5.   In case the stain remains persistent, you can make use of any dry cleaning solvent and hydrogen per oxide to get rid of the stain.

6.   Apply any of these ingredients on the stain, following the method stated above.

7.   Once you are sure, that the wine stain has come off entirely, take some clean water and a clean cloth.

8.   Soak this cloth in clean water and use it to blot the red wine stain on upholstery, making sure that all traces of stain and cleaning agents are removed.

9.      Lastly, blot the stain dry.

Precautions:

1.   Don’t use chemicals on fabrics if you don’t know what the fabric is. There are certain fabrics such as suede, leather, wool and silk which require professional dry cleaning.

2.   Do not apply heat to the stain as heat can set the stain further.

3.   Use white cloth to blot the stain as sometimes printed or colored napkins do not turn out to be color fast and then you will end up with two stains to fret for.

How to remove vomit stains from carpets

Have you ever gone through the trauma of having your kid or pet go sick all over your brand new carpet? Now obviously you are worried about them too but lingering behind in the back of your mind, while you tend to the sick child or pet, is the constant worry of getting rid of these vomit stains from your carpet.

Cleaning vomit stains is one of the worst chores. You obviously know why, yet let us further elaborate it for you. Number one, the stains are disgusting. Number two, you have to get rid of these stains before they ruin your carpet for good. Number three, the vomit stains are accompanied with a horrible stench and you have to take care of it as well.

If the above mentioned points have discouraged your cleaning spirit, then it is time you raise your spirits again because hereby we provide you with some effective remedies which will enable you to bid farewell to these stains. However, you need to treat these stains as swiftly as possible, so that they do not have time to set in further.

The first mutual step in all of these home remedies will be to primarily scrape off as much vomit as possible. A dull knife or spoon can be used for this purpose

Method One (Using baking soda and enzyme based cleaner)

         The following method deploys baking soda or corn starch. Either of these ingredients works as a powerful absorbent and can help you to get rid of both the stench and the stain.     

Things that you will require:

·      Warm water

·      Bucket

·      Dust pan

·      Spoon

·      Paper towel/old rags

·      Baking soda/ corn starch

·      Vacuum

·      Enzyme based cleaner

·      Water

·      Vinegar

·      Dish soap

Steps that you need to take:

1.   After scraping away maximum vomit from the stain, use rags or paper towels to blot the stain so that maximum moisture is absorbed.

2.   To remove the remaining moisture, take some baking soda or corn starch and sprinkle it on the stain. Sprinkle it in such a manner that the stain is entirely covered. Any of these ingredients will absorb all the excess moisture .Leave it to set in for ten to fifteen minutes.

3.   Vacuum away this baking soda or corn starch residue. After getting done with the stain, now you have to treat the annoying vomit odor.

4.   For the removal of this vomit odor, you will have to get an enzyme based cleaner. These cleaners break down all odor-causing proteins. Moreover, they are also helpful in the removal of stains.

5.   Pour a liberal amount of this cleaner on the vomit stain area.

6.   After its application, use a clean cloth to blot the stain, making sure that all traces of vomit as well as the cleaner are removed.

7.   The steps 6 to 8 can be repeated if required, depending upon the persistence of stain. In case, you are unable to lay your hands on any enzyme-based cleaner; then you can make an alternative cleaning solution which performs the same functions.

8.      To make this cleaning solution, you will require water, vinegar and dish soap. Mix these three ingredients and then apply this cleaning solution onto the stain.

9.      For its application, blotting and removal; follow the method stated above.

10.   Once you are sure that the vomit stains and its odor has been satisfactorily removed, let the carpet air dry completely.

11.   Afterwards, vacuum the carpet as a last toast to restore it to its original texture.

Tip:

Always blot the carpet instead of scrubbing it. This is because the latter method can most likely damage your carpet, causing the carpet fibers to fray.

Method two (Using Club Soda and Oxy clean spray)

        Had you ever thought that your typical club soda with which you keep your freezers stocked, can actually help in stain removal? If you hadn’t thought of this before, then it is time you think of it now; because the following method deploys club soda to get rid of vomit stains. Follow this method, and enjoy a clean and stain free carpet.   

Things that you will require:

·      Club soda

·      Clean rags

·      Oxy clean spray

Steps that you need to take:

1.   After cleaning away all the excess solid matter, take some club soda and pour a liberal amount on the stain.

2.   Let the soda sit on the stain for some time so that it can effectively react with the vomit stain remnants making them go away easily.

3.   After allowing it to sit in for some time, take a clean rag and use it to blot the stain so that all the traces of stain and soda are removed.

4.   However, if some stain remnants are still there, then repeat the steps given above.

5.   Once you are sure that the stain has gone entirely, take some Oxyclean spray and spray it on the stain.

6.   This spray will make sure that the stain and its accompanying smell are satisfactorily gone.

7.   After spraying it on the stain blot the stain again with a clean rag and then let it air dry.

8.   Hopefully the vomit stain and smell both will have gone away, restoring your carpet to its prior state.

Tips:

Hydrogen per oxide and carpet shampoo is also worth giving a shot when it comes to the removal of vomit stains from carpets.

How to remove iodine stains

Iodine is a natural stain, which automatically implies that it can be pretty hard to remove. This makes the situation all the more devastating if you accidentally spill your iodine bottle on your bedroom carpet. Owing to the stubborn nature of this stain you are surely going to be faced with the dilemma of either making a trip to the dumpster or covering up the stain with some improvised patch work.

But we are here to make your life easy and to help you in your every battle against iodine stains. Hereby, we provide you with some home remedies to treat these stains effectively. These methods will aid you in iodine stain removal from clothes and carpets both. Follow these methods and enjoy stain free clothes and carpets.

However, before we proceed further with the procedure details, it is mandatory that you take into account the importance of swift action. It has already been established above that iodine stain removal tends to be a tad tricky. Therefore, the quicker you embark upon this stain removal process, the easier will it be to get rid of them.

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Method One (Using detergent solution and vinegar solution)

For the removal of iodine stains from carpets

 The following method will enable you to successfully get rid of any iodine stains from carpets by combining the cleaning potential of detergent and vinegar.

Things that you will require:

·      Cloth

·      Cold water

·      White paper towel

·      Non-staining glass/ceramic object

·      Vacuum

·      ¼  teaspoon mild dish soap

·      2 table spoons white vinegar

·      5 cups of warm water

Steps that you need to take:

1.   Primarily, blot the stain and try to remove maximum iodine from the stain using a clean cloth.

2.   Make a cleaning solution by mixing ¼ teaspoon of mild dish soap with 1 cup of warm water.

3.   Apply this cleaning solution onto the stain with the help of a cloth. Pour the solution onto the cloth first and then use this cloth to apply the same solution on the stain.

4.   Let this solution sit on the stain for some time, approximately five minutes.

5.   After the completion of this time period, blot the stain with the cloth until you are sure that there is no color transfer from the stain to the cloth. Lastly, rinse the stain with cold water.

6. 

However, if the stain is still visible after the above steps then you ought to make a stronger cleaning solution. In order to make this solution, mix 2 table spoons of white vinegar and 4 cups of warm water.

7.   Apply this cleaning solution onto the iodine stain in the same manner as explained above for the former cleaning solution.

8.   Finally after rinsing away all traces of iodine stain and cleaning solutions, vacuum the carpet to restore it to its original state.

Precautions:

1.   Before the application of any cleaning solution on the carpet, pre-test it on any inconspicuous area of the carpet.

2.   Do not scrub the carpet as it will lead to the fraying of its fibers.

             Method two (Using Detergent and ammonia solution)

               For the Removal of Iodine stains from clothes

The following method will guide you to get rid of these unsightly stains from your clothes. Follow this method appropriately and enjoy stain free clothes. Most importantly time is of extreme significance for this method as well.

Things that you will require:

·      Cold water

·      1 table spoon ammonia

·      ½ tea spoon chlorine-free liquid laundry detergent

·      1 tablespoon of sodium thiosulfate

·      Clean white cloth

Steps that you need to take:

1.   First of all, take cold water and use it to flush away the maximum stain.

2.   Make a cleaning solution by the mixture of 4 cups of cool water, 1 table spoon ammonia and ½ tea spoon chlorine-free liquid laundry detergent.

3.   Soak the stained fabric in this solution for some time, approximately half an hour. Afterwards, launder the fabric as you usually do.

4.   However, if the above cleaning solution doesn’t succeed in the effective removal of iodine stain from your clothes, then you ought to go for a stronger cleaning solution. Make this solution by the combination of 1 cup of cool water and 1 table spoon of sodium thiosulfate.

5.   Apply this solution onto the stain, by using a clean white cloth.

6.   After the waiting for some time, rinse the stain with cold water, making sure that all traces of the stain and cleaning solution are removed.

7.   Lastly, launder the fabric as you usually do.

Precaution:

Never try to mix ammonia and chlorine together, as their mixture can result in dangerous and poisonous fumes.