I’m convinced of the super-natural properties of Wine Away, but I called out to my Twitter followers and folks on my Facebook fan page (WineKulers) to ask how others get red wine stains out. Products, such as Carbona Stain Devils #8 and Spot Shot were suggested, along with a number of home remedies such as white wine, vodka and a salt/hot water combination. I decided to give the home remedies a try.
I splashed Gardian Peak Shiraz from South Africa in four spots on a 100 percent cotton t-shirt to see if I could get the stains out.
Here are the results:
80-Proof Absolut Vodka—practically no impact whatsoever.
2008 Epiphany Grenache Blanc, Camp Four Vineyard, Santa Barbara, Calif.—A number of people said white wine would neutralize the red stain. Sorry to say, this yummy wine did not do much better than the vodka
Hot water poured over kosher salt mounded on the stain—This non-alcohol solution did remarkably well. There was vague pink area that was visible only on close inspection.
Wine Away—Stain gone. Nuff said.
In an interesting post-script, I threw the vodka-wine-salt-Wine Away-soaked t-shirt in the washing machine. Amazingly the shirt came out bright white. Small red dots of red in completely untreated areas of the shirt were equally clean. I reported this to Wine Away and it was the residual Wine Away from the lower stain in the shirt that was able to work on the other stains in the wash!.
Expert Advice Household Know-How
See red wine, cranberry juice and other red stains on carpet and fabric disappear before your eyes with Wine Away...
Real Homes
Aggie MacKenzie
Sip Tip Get the Red Out
To avoid the prospect of red wine stains on tablecloths. If spills do happen, spray the stain with Wine Away when you remove the tablecloth and then launder as soon as possible.
Cooking Light
Karen MacNeil , Contributing Editor
"For years, I relied on dry white wine to ease out fresh red-wine stains...But now, there's Wine Away...that's easier to use and far more efficient, even if the spill isn't noticed until the morning after..."
Gourmet
Gerald Asher,Wine Editor
" . . . Wine Away spray from Evergreen Labs makes red-wine stains disappear - even from white linens, as we discovered for ourselves in the F&W test kitchen."
Food & Wine
Malachy Duffy,Contributing Editor
Wine Away
It is a rule of life that if you like wine, you will at some point end up wearing it. With that in mind, the folks at Evergreen Labs in Walla Walla have come up with Wine Away.
We gave it a test-run by pouring a sizable glass of Borolo onto a white T-shirt, letting it sit for half an hour, then zapping the stain with Wine Away, as directed,Mirabile dictu - the stuff worked.
Wine & Spirits Ray Isle, Managing Editor
Tip Talk tested DON'T DREAD RED
When a friend spilled red wine on her white pants in a restaurant, the waiter gave her Wine Away to put on the spots and the stains DISAPPEARED!
I went out the next day and bought two bottles. I've used it on wine and red juice stains on clothing and carpet ever since.
Woman's Day Janet Sobesky, Home & Lifestyle Editor
"You've probably learned the hard way: Never wear white to a wine tasting. But, if tragedy occurs, fear not. Wine Away can remove red wine stains from most fabrics and carpeting. IT'S TRULY AMAZING STUFF -- NO WINE LOVER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT!"
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This chemical-free spray gently removes wine stains from everything from silk blouses to heavy upholstery. 888-946-3292 - www.wine-away.co.uk
"Oh No Merlot! Where there's a spill, there's a way - at least for red wine. Next time a guest knocks a glass onto your white tablecloth, spritz the spot with Wine Away .. when we tested it, it removed the wine color immediately!"
"On tablecloths and fine linens (and carpets, too), we liked the cleaning power of WINE AWAY Red Wine Stain Remover."
Good Housekeeping Institute Report
Carolyn Forte, Editor
"Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover works great on upholstery and carpets (even white fibers) . . . it gets the red out of cotton and linen tablecloths, too . . ."
Good Housekeeping Institute
Carolyn Forte, Editor
The Washington Post: Sunday Source
Life Saver Wine Away
Nothing spoils the experience of a nice glass of wine like seeing its contents spill, almost slow-motion, into an impossible-to-remove stain on your shirt or table linens. Bit fear no more.
We tested Wine Away, a citrus-scented laundry spray made from fruit and vegetable extracts, by shamelessly chucking a nice glass of Barolo all over a white button-down shirt. A few spritzes, a spin in the washer, and the shirt emerged as white as ever. Wine Away works on spills that have already dried, too.
The Washington Post
Ray Isle, Contributing Writer
February 2004
"For goodness' sake, stop your wineing! The ceremony brought you chills, but the reception - wine spills … put down that seltzer, there's a better way: If you spill red wine on clothing, just spritz on some Wine Away and - poof! - stains vanish."
Modern Bride
Tania Riddell, Associate Editor
"Don't let spilled red wine ruin your evening or your carpet . . . We tried it on a wool cloth and it worked like magic."
First for Women
Leah McLaughlin, Editor
". . . I have found an incredible product that removes not only fresh red stains, but also old ones. It will work effectively on such things as red wine, cranberry juice, coffee and tea. It is called Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover. Don't let the name fool you, if you are a mom you need this product, if you drink red wine you need it too!"
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Linda Cobb, the Queen of Clean
Stain Removers
It's the bane of any self-respecting host or hostel: Red wine stain on their brilliant white tablecloth or beige Berber rug.
Happily, a product that works wonders, it's called Wine Away. It is available from Evergreen Labs, and you can find it at most wine accessories Web sites, and many house ware stores.
Use a cloth or paper towel to blot up the excess spilled wine; then douse the area with Wine Away. Wait a minute or two and blot again with a clean paper towel.Magically the stain will be gone!
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"It is a rule of life that if you like wine, you will at some point end up wearing it. With that in mind, the folks at Evergreen Labs in Walla Walla have come up withWine Away.
We gave it a test-run by pouring a sizable glass of Barolo onto a white T-shirt, letting it sit for half an hour, then zapping the stain with Wine Away, as directed, Mirabile dictu-- the stuff worked".
Wine & Spirits
Ray Isle, Managing Editor
I have a wine stain on my favorite white top. What's the best way to remove it?
"...There's some crazy stuff called Wine Away red stain remover. Dab it on, then let is sit...that's it!"
Stash the 2-oz. bottle in your purse for the on-spot disasters.
Gisele Bundchen
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Drinking and Talking?
Quick Fix - WINE AWAY
Wine Away red wine stain remover takes out the inevitable spills - even old, dried ones - in one quick spritz!
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Barbara Hustedt Crook October 2004
"Not that I am a skeptic or anything, but that's how I approached Wine Away. It claims to remove most red wine stains from carpets and fabric . Uh huh. Having done my fair share of spilling red wine on and or over just about every surface --and know that nothing gets a red wine stain out completely - I figured it'd live up to my already tried and true stain-removing remedies and be just another "almost."
"Well, my friends, this stuff truly is a miracle … It really does work! I used it on everything - clothing, carpets - the stain was history, …it even removed red wine stains from our carpets that were made three years ago when a quake rattled a few bottles off our tasting racks."
Wine-X
Darryl Roberts, Publisher
"Introduced by Evergreen Labs, it is designed to remove red wine stains from carpet and fabric."
Wine & Spirits
Dakkan Abbe, Associate Editor
Ask an editor Q: I always get red wine stains on my tablecloth during the holidays. How can I get them out?
A: Blot with a dry cloth and use Wine Away red wine stain remover. www.wineaway.com
Home Editor All You
Davida Sidrane
"My editors asked me to put Wine Away to the test. I sloshed a nice merlot on my white shirt …soaked the stain with the fluid (Wine Away), then watched the red blotch vanish!"
Diversion
Tim Soter, Contributing Writer
"It really works! says wine expert Sarah Jane Evans. My husband splashed wine on his shirt at supper, so I grabbed him and dabbed on some Wine Away and the stain just disappeared. … forget about pouring white wine over red or flinging salt around. Use Wine Away, it really works."
Good Food
Ireland
Sarah Jane Evans, Publisher
"Stain Away -- even the most careful tipplers may topple their red wine on a light carpet or pair of pants. Don't worry, there's Wine Away, a red wine stain remover that works on most carpets and materials."
Food & Drink
Ontario, Canada
Natalie MacLean, Editor
Lifestyle
Erase stains with a spritz of Wine Away
That white Juicy Couture jacket makes you look so sexy. The half glass of Cloudline Pinot Noir you just spilled on it? Not so stylish.
What's a klutz to do? Spray it out with Wine Away red wine stain remover. This cleaner will remove red wine stains from carpets and other fabrics, including white table linens and new jackets.
The cleaner is made from fruit and vegetable extracts -- not bleach -- so it's safe around children and pets. Plus, it has a nice citrus scent.
Recommended by people who pour -- and occasionally spill. Wine Away is said to work on other tough stains, including coffee, chocolate, berries, tomatoes and ink.
Seattle-Post Intelligence Frances Summers Saturday, January 28, 2006
"...so spill all you want, Wine Away can take it out."
KREM 2 News: Spokane WA
"... Wine Away is an accessory that makes wine drinking stain-free!"
KNDU-TV: Richland WA
"We put it (Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover) to the test -- up against four-day-old stains… it started working almost instantly even before rubbing. Looks like this product gives us something to toast to .. it works!"
WHEC-TV: Rochester NY
Stain-removing problems SOLVED!
Red Wine Stains For washable fabrics and carpet GHI recommends Wine Away for red wine stains.
"Keep Wine Away in your essential satin kit and you'll be able to deal with most stain emergencies in the home."
Good Housekeeping Institute Report
January 2004
"GHI Verdict: Don't pour white wine and salt on top of spilled red wine .. alternatively, use Wine Away… removes it when sponged or laundered."
Good Housekeeping Institute
(United Kingdom)
Wine Away, a miracle product that seems to work!"
"Picture it: .. I'm dragged, almost kicking and screaming onto the dance floor to celebrate the conclusion of Cape Wine 2002…my assailant ignores my protestations … and bops so furiously that her glass of Shiraz flies through the air and all over my pale green shirt. This was my introduction to … Wine Away... as I dripped my way back to my seat and a range of instruction began ringing in my ears … which none of these options worked. Suddenly, an American woman reached into her handbag and withdrew a small bottle (of Wine Away). I was being liberally squirted, but the stains disappeared. It worked."
WinePages.com
Tom Cannavan, Contributing Writer
"If you drink red wine, at one time or another you probably spill red wine. So, the question is: how do you get it out of whatever you've spilled on? The answer is: Wine Away red wine stain remover. . take our word for it -- we've used it. It also works on old stains and stains you've tried to remove with another cleaner."
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