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It seems that everybody (and their Aunt) out there has a "best method"
for removing red wine stains from fabrics. I was able to find several
different opinions for each of your fabric options. However, the most
"authoritative" answer came from an actual scientific experiment
recently performed at the University of California, Davis.
Red Wine Stain Removal
Andrew L. Waterhouse & Natalie Ramirez
Department of Viticulture & Enology
University of California, Davis
URL: http://waterhouse.ucdavis.edu/rwstain/
How did they perform this experiment?
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The procedure: We soaked swatches of all-white fabric (cotton, a
polyester/cotton blend, nylon and silk) in red wine. Then, after 2
minutes or 24 hours, the stain was treated and the swatch laundered in
cold water approximately three hours after the treatment. After
drying, the darkness of the stain was measured using a using a Minolta
Colorimeter in order to obtain very precise measures of residual
stain. Tests were done in triplicate to validate the results, and
treated fabrics were compared against controls of both stained and
unstained laundered fabric swatches.
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The list of treatments that they tried takes into account most of the
method espoused by other websites:
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* 3% hydrogen peroxide mixed with an equal volume of Dawn liquid soap
* Camco’s Erado-sol laboratory cleaning solution
* Gonzo "Wine Out" Red Wine Stain Remover
* "Wine Away" Red Wine Stain Remover
* Salt (applied only to 2 minute-stains, as it was used to absorb the
liquid out of the fabric)
* Sauvignon blanc white wine
* A solution of vinegar and Dawn liquid followed by rubbing alcohol
* Spray ‘n Wash, a pre-laundry spot remover made by Dow Corning
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The tests were done on cotton, polyester/cotton blend, nylon, and
silk.
The results in can be seen in detail in the report. (If you click on
the fabric name, you get illustrative graphs of the results.) The
overall conclusion was:
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* Overall, the best treatment, and a good choice in most cases, was
the peroxide/Dawn solution. However, this treatment may bleach some
colored fabrics, and while we did not see any bleaching in several
tests we conducted on colored fabric, we would not use it without
checking an inconspicuous area first.
* The first or second best treatment in all cases was Camco’s
Erado-sol. Erado-sol is not a common household cleaner, but it can be
purchased online from the manufacturer at http://www.ecamco.com/ or
from a laboratory supply house such as Fisher Scientific.
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NOTE the need to be careful about using bleach on non-white fabrics!
As for wool clothing, the same treatment (dishwashing liquid and
hydrogen peroxide) was said to work at:
Removing Wine Stains
URL: http://www.stratsplace.com/how_stains.html
Quote: "I followed the suggestion of Patty S. with a slight variation.
I didn't have any Dawn in the house, so I tried it with Dove
dishwashing liquid and hydrogen peroxide. Red Wine on couture wool &
lycra pants I paid $250.00 for. I used a q-tip for application, let it
sit for about 15 minutes, damp rag several times to remove any soap,
then dry rag. Woulah! No more stains. I couldn't believe it. I thought
it was hopeless. That one works!"
The most popular choice for wool furnishings/carpets, seemed to be a
quick application of salt or talcum to soak up as much of the stain as
possible, then dabbing with rubbing alcohol and paper towels.
I hope this information is of help to you.
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Thank you.
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