How to Clean a Wine Stain From a Wall

A party can quickly become a hassle when wine finds its way onto your wall. White wine is no big deal, but red wine leaves an obvious purple-blue stain behind. Don't let a wine mishap and visions of painting the wall ruin your fun. Wait until the last party guest leaves, grab a spray bottle and few household ingredients, and get to work. To lift wine stains from the wall, you need something to dissolve the stain, something to remove unwanted color, and something to soak up the stain. The stain will be gone long before people stop talking about your fabulous party.

Things You'll Need

• Spray bottle
• 1/2 cup liquid dish soap
• 1/2 cup 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
• White cloth or paper towel

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Instructions

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     Combine equal parts liquid dish detergent and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Tighten the top onto the bottle, and shake the bottle gently to combine the ingredients.

   • 2

     Spray the stained area with the hydrogen peroxide mixture, and wait one minute to allow the mixture to penetrate the pores in the wall to reach the stain.

   • 3

     Blot the area with a clean white cloth or paper towel. The stain will begin to lift from the wall onto your cloth.

   • 4

     Repeat the process of spraying, waiting and blotting until the stain is gone.