How would one get red wine stains out of a cotton tablecloth?

Answer 1

If the stain is still wet, rinse it with cold water, then soak it with Shout stain remover for 30 minutes. Then spray it again with Shout and wash it in the washing machine with cold water and a half cup of bleach.

Answer 2

If you are afraid of ruining the colour of the shirt (and this is why you are not using bleach or peroxide), I would suggest rubbing some baking soda into the stain quite well (slightly damp so that it can really rub into the fibres) and then pouring a little pure white vinegar onto it and let it bubble and fizz and scrub that a bit and then rinse well with cold water. It won't completely get rid of the stain the first time, but if you do it a few times it will help reduce it, especially if it is a new stain. The most important thing to remember about stains is to take care of them ASAP!

Answer 3

As soon as the red wine is spilt, if you have white wine to hand, rub a little into it as it will help with the stain. A product called Vanish is the next step. This can be bought from Tesco (if in the UK), pop a little onto the stain and also into your machine and the stain will disappear.

Answer 4

White wine. Let sit for approx. 1 minute or so (you should see it disappear) and wash.