Oh no! A red wine stain on the new carpet! What can be done about this? It is horrible to see that red stain on that light colored carpet or on a piece of furniture. It can present quite the challenge when it comes to removing that stain. When it happens, every scenario runs through your mind. You see your friends coming in and noticing that stain. Perhaps a repairman comes in and he can't take his eyes off of it. You don't want everyone who walks into your home to think that you are clumsy when it is just a fact of life that accidents happen.

First of all, there is a rumor that must be cleared up. That rumor is that white wine can be placed upon a red wine stain to remove it. This isn't like how you can use gum to get gum out of hair. Placing white wine upon red wine just makes the stain even worse, which means you'll have to work that much harder to remove the stain. There are much more effective ways to remove the wine stain. One of those ways is to put ice on the affected area directly after it happens. You want to place it on the spill quickly so that the wine doesn't have time to settle. Wait until the ice melts about halfway and then clean the area with your standard rug cleaner.

The best solution, however, is one that will work on carpets, table clothes, clothing, and pretty much any surface that red wine could be spilled on. So if you have a tendency to let bottles of wine slip when popping the corkscrews or you bump your wine racks and send bottles of wine tumbling, you have a solution. All you have to do is take a small amount of hydrogen peroxide and dish soap and pour it or spray it on the stain. Make sure you test an area first before spraying or pouring it everywhere. It is important to remember that peroxide is a bleaching agent and it can bleach your clothes and other surfaces. If you want to you can actually substitute your dish soap for something such as Woolite.

If you're too concerned about the fact that the peroxide could cause some bleaching issues, then you can turn to the ice remedy, but it is important that the ice remedy be used as soon as the spill occurs so that you can be successful in its removal. If you are not successful in its removal, make sure you are careful with the peroxide and dish soap method.

If you're not comfortable with using a home method, you may be able to find carpet cleaners that can take care of the task. Some of these cleaners can be found at your local supermarket. You may also be able to rent carpet cleaning machines to take care of the task. But if the issue is really that severe, then you may want to employ the services of a carpet cleaning company so that they can get rid of the stain for you. They use effective methods to get rid of wine stains and other stains. That is when you might as well have them do a complete overhaul of the upholstery in your home. But if you're not into that, then it is very possible for you to get rid of the stain at home. Just make sure that as soon as the wine glasses bite the dust that you have your ice and your carpet or upholstery cleaner ready. In other words, be armed when there is wine being consumed near your carpet or furniture. Be even more prepared when everyone is stumbling over the coffee table.

Olivia Thomas is a freelance writer and wine lover. Go here for some wine glasses and wine decanters.

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