How Do I Handle A Red Wine Stain?  Alan Spielvogel |  Q: What's
the best procedure for handling red wine spillage on cotton
blends that include stretchy material, such as a cotton/elastic
blend or a cotton/spandex blend? A: Follow the procedure below
until the stain is removed. Repeat a step if the stain responds
to it. If the fabric contains spandex, test it first with heat
on an unexposed area and look for puckering or fabric
distortion. Stain removal procedure: 1. Spray area with a fine
mist of water. 2. Flush with steam, keeping the spotting gun 4-6
inches from the fabric. 3. Apply a neutral lubricant and 28%
acetic acid to the stain, or use a prepared tannin formula. 4.
Tamp the area with a spotting brush. 5. Flush with steam. 6.
Apply General Formula to the stain, first testing with heat on
unexposed area to check for color losses. 7. Tamp with the
spotting brush. 8. Flush with steam. Red Wine If the stain
remains: 1. Apply 3% hydrogen peroxide to the stain with an eye
dropper. 2. Heat with the spotting