I got that red wine stain out of the carpet!

[ablessedlife]

I am so happy that I just had to share. Last weekend I spilled red wine on our new light beige carpet. I was on it right away with cold water and rags. I scrubbed it the best I could, but the next day there was a pink spot. I almost purchased a stain remover online, but then I tried a "home remedy" first. By now it was two days later, so I was getting worried.

I sprayed the spot heavily with hydrogen peroxide and then generously sprinkled it with baking soda. I meant to leave it for 20 minutes, but I forgot about and came back 1.5 hrs later. I picked up the baking soda with a spoon and lightly scrubbed away the rest with a cool, wet rag. I couldn't believe it, but the stain was gone. The next day, when there was better light in the room and everything was dry, I could really see that it was gone! (Also, it had not been bleached by the peroxide either.)

I wanted to share this in case anyone has an old stain they would like to try this on.

[momof4treasures]

I have used peroxide on blood stains with great results, will have to remeber the baking soda for other stains.  Thanks

[ablessedlife]

Quoting momof4treasures:

I have used peroxide on blood stains with great results, will have to remeber the baking soda for other stains.  Thanks

Oh, I never though of trying it on blood. Thanks, for the tip!

[Rushn311]

My son spilled red gatorade on our freshly cleaned carpets. I used our carpet cleaning machine and it left a light stain. I was so bummed.

Well when I get koolaid stained on the counters, I always used Mr. Clean with Febreeze and it took the stains out right away..like it lifts the stains. Well I poured this stuff on the huge carpet stain and it removed it. I was sooo relieved.

[gogetem]

Awesome! Needed to hear that.... I havent had the guts to try it because i was worried it would leave a white spot.

[mamabyrd86]

I always heard shaving cream was good to get red wine out