Tips for Cleaning Emergency Party Spills Accidents happen, but our quick-fix cleaning tips for emergency spills will save your party guests from embarrassment and get the party rolling in no time at all. Whether it's red wine on carpet or lipstick on napkins, our cleaning tricks will help you remain the star hostess. Share your take on this idea!Upload your photo here. Accidental spills are unavoidable at any party. Our emergency cleanup tips help you take care of them quickly and easily so you and your guests can get back to having a good time. We've put together a downloadable guide at the bottom of the page, so when you're hosting a party, you'll be able to make party spills disappear in a pinch. Cleaning Kit for Party Spills Keep the following items on hand -- you'll already have most of them around the house -- so you can quickly get rid of wine, condiment, and other troublesome stains:-- Artificial sweetener-- Distilled white vinegar-- Club soda-- Wine Away (available at most liquor and wine stores)-- Dishwashing liquid-- Mineral spirits-- Rubbing alcohol-- Enzyme detergentWhen hosting a party, keep all of these items together so you can reach them before a stain has time to set.

Read on for our helpful and fast stain-removing tips. Get our free guide for tackling emergency spills. How-To: Clean Up Spilled Wine Nothing can dampen party spirits more than spilled red wine on carpet or on white clothing. Keep these tips for neutralizing and removing wine stains handy if you're serving some at your next party.Red Wine on Carpet: If a party guest spills red wine on your carpet, immediately pour white wine over the spill to neutralize it. big wine glass pinterestNext, sprinkle the spill heavily with table salt and cover with a damp white towel. the best red wine under 10 dollarsLater, once your guests have left for the evening, press the stain with dry white cloths until they come up clean. man o war wine for sale

If the stain is stubborn, use carpet cleaner to remove it after following the other steps.Red Wine on Tablecloth: If there's a wine spill at dinner, cover the stain with artificial sweetener and let it sit. Within 24 hours, rinse the tablecloth in cold water after brushing off the sweetener. If the material is cotton, a cotton blend, or permanent press, tackle the stain with distilled white vinegar and wash as usual. Red Wine on Clothing: Wine spilled on clothes can be the most embarrassing; food and wine best fast recipesto get rid of the stain quickly, blot it with a clean white towel dampened with club soda. beer and wine store openA wine-removal product called Wine Away, available at most liquor and wine stores, also works wonders with wine stains on clothing. good earth wine and food company

White Wine: These stains are less easy to spot, but when you notice them, flush them with cold water or club soda and blot dry with a clean towel. How-To: Get Rid of Condiment & Beverage Stains For stains caused by tomato-based condiments, such as pasta sauce, ketchup, or barbeque sauce, dab the affected area with dishwashing liquid, then rinse with distilled white vinegar. Mustard, coffee, and tea stains can easily be tackled with white vinegar and a cool-water rinse. How-To: Neutralize Other Troublesome Party Stains Lipstick Stains on Napkins: After your guests leave, separate the lipstick-stained cloth napkins from the others and remove excess lipstick from them with a dull knife. Apply mineral spirits to the stained area with a dropper and a brush, then rinse the area with rubbing alcohol. Repeat these two steps as many times as needed until the stain is removed, then wash the napkins using an enzyme detergent. Dripped Wax on Tablecloth: If you notice wax stains after the party, place your tablecloth in the freezer for an hour to help crack the wax.

Remove excess wax, and get rid of the remaining residue by rubbing mineral spirits into the wax. Rinse the tablecloth with rubbing alcohol, let dry completely, then wash it using an enzyme detergent.Get our free guide for tackling emergency spillsStains StainStains SuckStains CottonDamp CottonCotton DishClean RedSquieeky CleanSpilt RedWine SpilledForwardSet red wine stain removal. I just removed a 3m set red wine stain from my dining room upholstered chair. i damped the area and lightly rubbed salt (seen elsewhere) waited a while. dabbed white vinegar to the area (waited 1/2 hr) dabbed hydrogen peroxide (waited maybe 20min) dabbed with the a damp cotton dish towel till gone the dried with my blow drier!!!! 3 month old red wine stain gone from the ivory upholstery! How to get Red Wine out of CarpetStain App & Spill Removal SPIRITED TEXTURE I - FIELD TEXTURE How to Get Red Wine Out of Carpet Apply detergent solution (1/4 teaspoon clear hand dishwashing soap and 1 cup warm water) with a damp towel;

leave on for 3 to 5 minutes (blot, don't rub). If stain is not removed, apply a hydrogen peroxide/ammonia solution (1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon household ammonia) and let stand for 2 to 3 hours under a weighted sheet of plastic wrap (repeat as needed). Once removal is complete, apply white vinegar to neutralize the area, then water with a damp towel to rinse. Blot, then finish with a weighted pad of white paper towels. Always rinse with water and blot dry as the last procedure. Apply - Apply all liquids to a clean white (not printed) towel or paper towel and use to dampen carpet. Never wet a carpet through to the backing. Blot - Press straight down with a pad of clean white paper towels - never rub. Rubbing alters carpet texture. Then in a final blotting, leave 1/2" of paper towels on spot overnight with a weight. Weight - A weight 1/2" pad of white paper towels, left overnight, will absorb the last traces of liquid and foreign materials.

Make sure the weighted object is colorfast and will not bleed onto the carpet. Rinse - Apply water to a white towel or paper towel; Ammonia - Undiluted, unscented, clear (not sudsy) household ammonia. Detergent - Mix 1/4 teaspoon clear, see-through hand dish-washing detergent with 1 cup warm water. Hydrogen peroxide/ammonia - 1 teaspoon undiluted, unscented, clear (not sudsy) household ammonia. Use within 22 hours of mixing. WE RECOMMEND THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR SHAW FLOORS CARPET MADE WITH Fibers from Shaw Floors. Do not use these proceduces sub sequent to, or in combination with, other cleaning procedures or products.  Always rinse with plain water to finalize the spot cleaning procedure. Since research has shown that many products sold for do-it-yourself spot removal clean poorly and their residues rapidly attract soil on the cleaned area afterward, Shaw Floors recommends R2x Stain and Soil remover for optimum spot cleaning. These stain removal procedures are for some of the most common household spills.

These stain removal and cleaning procedures have been carefully developed for use on Shaw Floors' carpet made with Shaw Floors' carpet fibers and may not be appropriate for use on other types of carpet. The stain removal procedures are provided to assist in maintaining your Shaw Floors' carpet and reflect the best information available. Remember, no carpet is stain proof. For futher information, call the Shaw Toll-free Consumer Information Hotline at (800) 441-7429 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends, new products and special deals on the best flooring around. we won't fill your inbox (and we'll never send you spam). I accept Shaw's Terms and Conditions I accept Shaw's Privacy Policy You're now signed up to receive updates from Shaw. And whether you're looking to gather information, select a new style or care for the floors in your home, we look forward to helping you along the way. In the meantime, stay organized by creating a My Shaw account, where you can compare your flooring options, save your favorites and keep track of your orders all in one place.