What do I need to clean dessert wine stains from sweatpants?

You need laundry detergent or laundry soap, white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide.

How should I apply the cleaning solutions?

Mix each solution with water and apply to the stained area. Rinse the area with cold water and air dry.

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Clean Dessert Wine Stains Effortlessly with Sweatpants

Accidentally spilled some dessert wine on your favorite sweatpants? We've got you covered! Here is how to get the stains out and keep your pants looking great.

Updated 22 Feb 2023

By Peter Blackwood

Dessert wines are some of the sweetest, most irresistible wines out there. But when it comes to fabric, they can be a nightmare to remove! Luckily, applying quick treatments soon after spill happens can help you avoid a permanent stain.

What You Need

Laundry detergent or laundry soap like Tide
White vinegar
Hydrogen peroxide

Instructions

Blot the area with paper towels or a clean cloth to absorb as much of the liquid as possible. Never rub wine into the fabric.
If the stain is still wet, mix one teaspoon of laundry soap with two cups of warm water and apply to the stained area.
Rinse area with clean water and blot dry with a towel.
Mix one teaspoon of white vinegar with one cup of warm water, and apply to the stained area.
Let the vinegar solution sit for 10 minutes and then rinse with cold water.
If the stain persists, mix one part hydrogen peroxide with two parts water, and apply to area.
Rinse with cold water and air dry.

Tips & Tricks

Be sure to test all solutions in a hidden area of the fabric before applying them to the stained area.
Do not use hot water as this is more likely to set the stain in the fabric.
Dry the area with a hairdryer on a low setting if necessary.

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