Whether during a small family dinner, a social event or a convivial evening with friends, wine is often in the spotlight. And small accidents can happen in these circumstances. How to clean wine stains according to the supports?
Wine stains on leather and fabrics
To remove wine stains from leather, there is nothing better than a simple cloth soaked in 90° alcohol. Now all you have to do is dab the part where there is the wine stain, and it will magically disappear. Note that this trick also works on deer. If you’ve spilled wine on suede, you can immediately use a paper towel, it’s just as effective. For nubucks, a wadded fabric is enough to fade the wine stain.
What about fabrics, namely cottons, synthetic fabrics, wool, etc.? Some fabrics are easy to clean. Sometimes just water and detergent are enough to make the stains disappear. To do this, you can either put your linen directly in the washing machine or wash it by hand, after rubbing the stain with a little black soap. In addition, some fabrics require washing at a temperature of 40°C. But for some types of fabrics, these processes are not enough. In this case, use a stain remover to remove the wine stain.
Wine stains on the floor, wall or smooth coatings
Different detergents can be used for floors. Powders such as mattress powders are the most used in the case of natural fibres. Carpets, on the other hand, can be cleaned with talc, then rub well with soap and water. Stains on certain materials such as sisal are easily cleaned with absorbent paper. For lino, warm milk poured on the stain can work wonders. Also try bleach and white vinegar.
For smooth coatings, simply use a damp sponge or scouring powder. In addition, stained glasses and porcelain should be cleaned with dishwashing liquid or with soap and water.
Clean wood, metal or stone stained with wine
For white woods, the stained part should be sponged with water, then wiped with a cloth dipped in diluted bleach. Waxed wood can be cleaned with cork to remove the stain. Otherwise, a cloth soaked in a mixture of pumice powder and linseed oil will solve the problem. As for painted woods, you will need a cloth dampened with bleach. Finally, stains on teak are easily removed with a damp sponge.
A sponge with washing-up liquid is recommended for stains on stainless steel objects. Copper and brass require the use of lukewarm milk followed by rinsing with soapy water. Finally, for materials such as stones, diluted bleach will do well. A mixture of soap, water, and water is equally effective for cleaning marble stained with wine. Sandstone and granite require the use of soapy water and vinegar.