Impossible wine stains: tips and remedies to remove them
Does wine scare you? Find out how to get rid of wine stains with the best natural remedies and then toast your skills! White wine and red wine will no longer be enemies of your tablecloths and napkins (or your clothes!). Even the vinaigrette will be a recipe to show off with friends without any fear!
- · Pre-treat or not?
- · An effective method: soap
- A solution at your fingertips: toothpaste
- · Other highly effective ideas: coarse salt, lemon and baking soda.
- · Sparkling water: the idea to use anywhere
- · What if I tried ammonia?
If sometimes setting the table for a dinner with friends, the first thought goes to the possibility of ruining our beloved tablecloth forever due to red wine stains (and our friends a little too happy) and then we opt for a tablecloth less pretty means only one thing: Houston we have a problem!
Maybe you don't know that wine stains can be eliminated simply by playing cunning and without too much effort. By continuing to read, you will discover all the foolproof tips and the most effective grandmother's natural remedies to make your most beautiful tablecloths shine.
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Pre-treat or not?
Wine stains are very stubborn. Simple washing in the washing machine is not enough to completely eliminate their traces from clothes or any streaks from a garment. It is necessary to pre-treat before washing in the washing machine. It will be advisable to be timely: the sooner we can wash the wine stained fabric, the greater the chances of being able to remove any stain.Whether it is a tablecloth or a shirt, in addition to the speed of action, it will be essential to know all the natural remedies with home ingredients that our grandmothers have always handed down with considerable satisfaction. The detergent alone is not enough to solve the problem: in this way the stain and even the halo often remain.
An effective method: soap
Liquid soap is a very effective remedy for removing all traces of a wine stain, both from clothes and from linen. The important thing is to apply it directly to the damp fabric and rub everything gently. Only then can we wash the clothes or linen in the washing machine and be sure of the result. If the stains are particularly old, you can try castile soap, it is very effective with even the most stubborn wine stains. And your shirt thanks!
A solution at your fingertips: toothpaste
When wine stains are dry and even particularly large, it may be useful to apply toothpaste before washing. Choose one in paste or gel but avoid bleaching formulations that could damage the colors of cotton fabrics by creating an unpleasant "bleach effect". After letting it act for two or three hours, proceed with the usual washing in the washing machine. An important note: apply the toothpaste only on perfectly dry fabric!
Other highly effective ideas: coarse salt, lemon and baking soda.
In the kitchen you certainly have several allies that will help you fight red and white wine stains. If the wine stains are fresh it is a good idea to use coarse salt which will quickly absorb the wine. Just keep it on for half an hour then brush with energy. If you want, you can also leave it to act a little longer and remove everything with boiling water. An equally useful alternative is baking soda. Baking soda works best with white wine stains. You can let the baking soda act on the stain for a few hours and then proceed with the traditional washing in the washing machine. Bicarbonate can also be used in combination with corn starch: combining the two ingredients you get a highly effective mixture to be applied directly to the stain. Finally, another very valid grandmother's remedy is represented by lemon juice, which can also act on dry red wine stains. The lemon manages to remove every trace and every halo by carrying out a prodigious cleaning action! However, the secret is not to overdo it: if you rub too much you can damage the fabric forever!
Then you may be wondering ... and the vinegar? Certainly, just like lemon, vinegar is also an effective solution for many household problems and yes, it is also very useful for eliminating wine stains on all types of garments, especially if they are made of cotton. It is used in combination with denatured alcohol, it must be poured directly onto the stain. Just let it act for 2 minutes and then hand wash in typical or moderately warm water.
Sparkling water: the idea to use anywhere
Wine stains should never be underestimated. For each stain, white or red wine, fresh or dry, extended or light, there is in fact the perfect method and the most effective natural ingredient. All the solutions proposed here are not only valid but also economic! One of the cheapest is sparkling water: you can find it practically everywhere and it can help you, for example, when you are away from home. Just a few drops on the stain and then you need to rub vigorously but without damaging the fabric. Later you can then proceed to wash in the washing machine, sure to get a good result. Are the stains very stubborn? Hydrogen peroxide will prove to be a good solution especially in combination with liquid soap. Rub gently but thoroughly and then wash in the washing machine perhaps combining a softener to allow the fibers to regenerate .. In the case of resistant fabrics such as cotton it is ideal but be careful, it could ruin the most delicate fabrics!
What if I tried ammonia?
If the wine stain is on a woolen fabric, you should be on the safe side and to remove the wine use ammonia, mixed with water in equal parts. It should be turned for a few minutes directly on the stain and then washed in the washing machine with a quick cold rinse or a quick hand wash. Watch out for the detergent! After the ammonia, use a very delicate product for your wool garments.
And now that you know how to remove wine stains from your tablecloths, we have another wonderful news for you. In the same way you can eliminate cocktails, wines and aperitifs of all types and colors. So ... let the party begin!
