Boy do I feel stupid...

I was sipping a Spanish Tempranillo and closed my eyes and swirled to get a better sense of what I was sipping and then opened my eyes to see that I had splashed purple wine on my white knit tank top which I bought about two weeks ago to layer under summery shirts and jackets. The glass was nearly empty and I still manage to splash it on me! I quickly went to the soda water remedy followed by a liquid detergent and we will see what ensues but I am mentally kicking myself. I may have to order another white tank top for layering.

[David M. Bueker]

I feel for you. Got turmeric on a new pair of pants a few weeks ago. Time for another new pair.

There's a product called Wine-Away that works pretty well if you can get it on the fresh stain.
But I'm not a particularly particular person about such things.

Whoever thought that white and summer made a perfect match....

I feel for you. Got turmeric on a new pair of pants a few weeks ago. Time for another new pair.

Or you could dye the whole thing with turmeric and join a Buddhist monastery.

-Paul W.

[David M. Bueker]

I feel for you. Got turmeric on a new pair of pants a few weeks ago. Time for another new pair.

Or you could dye the whole thing with turmeric and join a Buddhist monastery.

-Paul W.

I'm not a fan of butter lamps and chanting.

I was at a party once and a friend handed me one of those over-engineered electric wine openers. The thing pushed the cork downward into the neck of the wine bottle, splashing red wine all over my friend's white dress. Her husband still talks about it years later!

[Jenise]

I was sipping a Spanish Tempranillo and closed my eyes and swirled to get a better sense of what I was sipping and then opened my eyes to see that I had splashed purple wine on my white knit tank top which I bought about two weeks ago to layer under summery shirts and jackets. The glass was nearly empty and I still manage to splash it on me! I quickly went to the soda water remedy followed by a liquid detergent and we will see what ensues but I am mentally kicking myself. I may have to order another white tank top for layering.

Oxi-Clean, JC, you need Oxi-Clean! Even though you've washed it already and would have been better off going straight to Oxi-Clean, it's still a good second-line defense and will probably rid the stain. Just mix a tablespoon with about a cup of water in a bowl, and stick the stained part in the liquid. If you'd gone to this mix right away, the stain would have been gone in about five minutes. With a stain that's a little more dug-in, it might take an hour or two.

I feel your pain, JC. I've ruined more than a dozen shirts over the years. The likelihood of staining is directly proportional to the cost of the shirt. A decaying wife-beater repels wine while wine jumps out of the glass when in close proximity to a Thomas Dean Polo.

We have tried almost everything to remove red wine stains. The stuff is pretty much impervious to modern stain removal technology.

The likelihood of staining is directly proportional to the cost of the shirt. A decaying wife-beater repels wine while wine jumps out of the glass when in close proximity to a Thomas Dean Polo.

Just another reason to drink wine neekid.

[Jenise]

I feel your pain, JC. I've ruined more than a dozen shirts over the years. The likelihood of staining is directly proportional to the cost of the shirt. A decaying wife-beater repels wine while wine jumps out of the glass when in close proximity to a Thomas Dean Polo.

We have tried almost everything to remove red wine stains. The stuff is pretty much impervious to modern stain removal technology.

If it weren't for Oxi-Clean, I'd probably only get two wearings max out of any new shirt.

I haven't put it through the washing machine yet. I used the soda water and rubbed some liquid detergent on it and then hung it up to dry. The spots are quite faint now. I do have some Oxi-Clean and will try that next. There is hope for it.

[Jenise]

JC, detergent is effective on grease and dirt, but a wine stain needs something more. Try Oxi-Clean--I was at a party where a guest tossed a glass of red wine in the air and it made about 40 or so spots all over a white carpet. Fortunately, the hostess had Oxi-Clean on hand. I was able to lift all the stains out, and it probably only took about ten minutes--spooned it on, blotted it out. When the wine's fresh, it comes up in seconds.

I do like Wine-Away but the spill has to be very fresh. Oxi-Clean is great if you can't use Wine-Away.
And JC, after several wine dinners with you - you are the polar opposite of stupid.

Just another reason to drink wine neekid.

Bill,

I have championed that cause with limited success.

If it weren't for Oxi-Clean, I'd probably only get two wearings max out of any new shirt.

Jenise,

I have had good luck with Oxi-Clean when I get it on the stain right away. However, if there is much of a delay a residual stain seems to remain behind.

[Jenise]

Just another reason to drink wine neekid.

Bill,

I have championed that cause with limited success.

If it weren't for Oxi-Clean, I'd probably only get two wearings max out of any new shirt.

Jenise,

I have had good luck with Oxi-Clean when I get it on the stain right away. However, if there is much of a delay a residual stain seems to remain behind.

I've had no problems with dried-on stains, Sam. Half the wine splashes I get on me aren't discovered until the item goes to the wash. Fresh spills disappear almost immediately, old ones take longer soaking time, up to several hours. Proof is that if I get a spot I don't run to the laundry room with it, I don't care if it dries on--I know it will come out.

Count me as another Oxiclean fan (it's great for stems and decanters, too)

I once realized on train to a St Julien tasting that I had on a white broadcloth dress shirt on. Gee, I hope I don't spill anything. Made it through the whole dinner without incident. As I was getting ready to pack up, Arv poured a huge pour of Port in my glass. I was done drinking but raised for a sniff- another friend turned right into my elbow. 3 oz of port right down the front of my shirt. No worries re stains- Oxiclean did me right- but I had to ride home on Metro-North with looking like Mr. Sloppy Drunk.

[Jenise]

Count me as another Oxiclean fan (it's great for stems and decanters, too)

I never thought of using it that way, Dale, thanks! I have a decanter and a vase that have become discolored--I used to sometimes throw Efferdent tablets in unintentionally stained glass but Oxi-Clean will be easier.

Something like that happened to me during the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend only it was with a Manhattan cocktail rather than wine. I wasn't used to drinking out of the very wide-brimmed glass and got careless and spilled it down my top. I had to go back to my hotel reeking of rye whiskey and apologized to the couple in the elevator with me.

[James Roscoe]

The likelihood of staining is directly proportional to the cost of the shirt. A decaying wife-beater repels wine while wine jumps out of the glass when in close proximity to a Thomas Dean Polo.

Just another reason to drink wine neekid.

Winger does everything naked so his comments really don't count for much!