How to Remove Red Wine Stains From White Polyester

Wine spills are prevalent at events where people are drinking alcohol. Bumping into someone while holding a glass of red wine causes it to splash and spill onto your clothing. Although all wine spills are unsightly, red wine tends to leave bold red stains on clothing. Red wine spills are especially distinct on white fabrics, including polyester. The longer red wine remains on polyester, the harder it is to remove. Promptly remove red wine stains from white polyester to restore its appearance.

Things You'll Need

• White paper towels
• 1 tsp. of enzyme presoak product
• Spoon
• Bucket
• Washing machine
• 2 oz. chlorine bleach

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Blot up any excess red wine from the polyester garment using white paper towels.

   • 2

     Dissolve 1 tsp. of enzyme presoak product in 1 qt. of lukewarm water. Mix the presoak solution thoroughly in a bucket.

   • 3

     Submerge the wine-stained polyester garment in the presoak solution. Soak the polyester in the presoak solution for 30 minutes.

   • 4

     Launder the white polyester in warm water with 2 oz. of chlorine bleach. Wash the polyester as indicated by the specific washing directions on its care tag.

   • 5

     Lay the white polyester flat, and let it air-dry.