Seagazer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I've got a lovely long red linen shirt (my favorite for wearing when I'm out) and my dear husband knocked into me and red wine spilt down it. Unfortunately both the reds don't match Do I soak it in cold water or hot water? I know that one sets the stain but I don't know which. I'll be so upset if I can't get the stain out. Anybody have any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ooops!!! I've just googled it and came up with a very scientific looking site that said if you can bear it, soak the whole area with white wine! (Ive heard this before). If you have no white wine available cover the whole area in salt. Good luck. (Is hubby in trouble?) ps I googled "red wine stains" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 ho water sets stains. Try cold salt water. White wine does work. Well it does on carpets as I found out on my 18th. As does salt but I think the stain needs to be damp still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks Bronze and Henthusiastic - I shall try the white wine and a cold soak. Such a waste of wine...... Hubby will be in big trouble if I can't get it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Try soaking it in soda water, I don't know why it works....but it does Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 All of the above work! I'm a wine merchants daughter who has seen far too much red wine spilt in her time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
