SHIT!!! I just spilled a HUMONGO glass of MERLOT

[Texasgal]

On my carpet!

Any tips on getting it out?

[sendero]

1. Dab up all you can...

... and use one of those enzymatic pet-stain removers. Might work.

Bleach will work, but it will bleach your carpet also :(

[Misunderestimator]

2. This:

[Texasgal]

4. HA!

OKAY???

Has the snow gotten to your head? :P

[Misunderestimator]

8. You know... it was 50 degrees this evening!

And here I was in a down coat and gloves and snow boots earlier... looking like an absolute dork at the store. :P

[Texasgal]

Dork!

:P

[DS1]

6. You inspire such hope

:7

[Misunderestimator]

10. I do my best.

:D

[DS1]

3. soak it in club soda - is the advice i've most often heard

[Texasgal]

15. How does pig grease work?

GOOD? :P

[DS1]

20. Pig Grease gets in your hair

double :P :P

[Texasgal]

22. Why am I not shocked by that post?

:P

[Gormy Cuss]

5. Get out some white wine

I kid you not. It's the first tip. Dump white wine over the red to neutralize the red color.
I have not tried this but I do know that blotting with a towel is a very good start.

When red wine is spilled onto your carpet, white wine can be your true companion. White wine will neutralize red wine and will make it easier to lift the color off of your carpet. Simply pour white wine over the stained area and very gently blot the liquid up with a thick towel (be very careful not to rub as this will force the stain into the carpet fibers). Once you have the majority of the spill blotted up, take your favorite carpet shampoo and clean as you would if the wine stain were a bit of dirt on the carpet.

http://wine.about.com/od/redwines/a/redwinestains.htm

[DS1]

9. That's the wine industry just trying to sell more wine

:rofl:

[Gormy Cuss]

12. Ya, but Texasgal will have two open bottles to finish off.

Screw the carpet stain.
:rofl:

[Texasgal]

14. Yeah!!!

Do you KNOW ME>>>!!! :P

[LeftyMom]

18. OMG, pity the lounge mods

:scared:

[Texasgal]

19. *cough*

Where's your boyfriend? He's always good for some salacious postings!!! :P

[LeftyMom]

29. He posted in VVAR earlier

I'll see if I can sweet talk some naughtiness out of him later. He's probably gorging himself on his VD cookies right now, if he finally checked his damn PO box. :eyes:

[SOteric]

35. As true as that may be...

It really works. :hi:

[Gormy Cuss]

36. Thanks SOteric

I never have club soda handy but there's always a bottle of white wine in the fridge for cooking.

[Texasgal]

11. Hmmm... that's interesting

I've never heard of that!

Right now I am looking down at the damn stains... guess I outta DO something! :P

[GirlinContempt]

7. Pale grey carpets swear by Spot Shot

For serious

[Arugula Latte]

13. Yes, back when I had carpets, that was my best friend.

Thank goodness I have all hardwood now ... so much easier to clean up the tons of dirt, fur, crumbs, and dropped macaroni and cheese that kids and pets leave all over the house.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

16. Merlot tastes like meat...

Why were you drinking it in the first place? :puke:
Duckie

[Texasgal]

17. Awwww... c'mon...

It's good shit... until you freakin' spill a glass on your CARPET!!!!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

21. Yuck...

You need the Bissell Spot Bot thing...It's stationary, you sit it on top of the spill and forget about it....And voila! It's gone!
Duckie

[AirmensMom]

23. Pretend you're on Trading Spaces.

Just dye the whole thing! :rofl: No kidding, they did that once.

Edit: Oh, yeah ... it was hideous. :D

[Texasgal]

25. DYE???

are you serious? :bounce:

[AirmensMom]

28. Yeah, they did that.

Once they spray-painted an upholstered sofa, too. I'm thinking of adding, "Never been touched by Trading Spaces" to our listing. :rofl:

No, I don't recommend you do it. I hope you can get the wine out using one of the many good suggestions from others. :D

[GOPisEvil]

24. I thought you had Pergo!!

:P

[Texasgal]

26. In the DINING ROOM!!!!

Not in the CARPET ROOM!!! :P

[GOPisEvil]

30. You have a carpet room?

:P

[Texasgal]

31. Ummm...well....

Yeah...:P

[GOPisEvil]

32. lol...ok...

btw, I decided against pergo for now. I'm having my fence replaced. It's MUCH more of an issue. I found two off-duty firefighters who do fencing on the side. They're going to do the job for me. :D

[Texasgal]

33. ooooh....firefighers?

Are you FREE that weekend? :P

[GOPisEvil]

34. I've met one - he's nothing special...

They're planning on Tuesday or Wednesday. :D

[texas1928]

27. Get a straw

:shrug:

[GalleryGod]

37. Some Help.

[emmajane67]

38. Pour LOADS of salt on it...

Leave it overnight and then vacuum when dry.