Tannin family: detergent, then oxygen
How to get red wine on a couch out
Check the cleaning code, then blot.
Do this first
Blot
Fresh stain
- Blot
- W code: dish soap solution, blot, rinse
- S code: solvent only
- Blot dry
Dried or old
- Oxygen cleaner for upholstery after test
- Fabric care
- Test on a hidden spot.
- Time
- 30 min
- How to tell
- Look: purple-red; Feel: damp; Smell: wine
Where this fix comes from
- Household folk practice, checked against the guides above
- American Cleaning Institute, Stain Removal Chart
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.