Coping With Red-Wine Stains

A spray called Wine Away which is made up of fruit and veggie extracts is one foolproof way to get red-wine stains out of carpets and upholstery. (found at evergreenlabs.com)

But if you don't have it, blot up as much of the stain as possible with a paper towel or clean cloth, then saturate area with cold water, blot it up, then apply a paste of 3 parts baking soda to one part water. Let the paste dry, then vacuum it up.