Red wine – is the hardest spot to take out. Anthocyans in it absorb quickly into the fabric. So Red wine is the natural dye and any fabric a blank canvas ready to be coloured. Not all varieties of wine are so dangerous. Pinot noir is the most lightly coloured red wine and might not stain, it could be enough to rinse with water. There is no strong scientific proof that white wine helps to remove stains from red wine. Some experts even write that all this is a myth, and the more you pour the more it spreads. However the “Wine community” supports this method.

Wine stains are extremely difficult to remove from clothes or any other fabric as most  households know. This red drink contains substances that almost immediately absorb and fix in the fabric structure. Under the air and the sun, wine acidifies and dries quickly and leaves persistent stains.

To avoid permanent damage from difficult stains it’s better not to delay and give the item to professional care – don’t try to remove it yourself which can exacerbate the problem. Experienced professional technologists of the Dry Cleaner “Contrast” are trained regularly with modern processes and have all the necessary equipment, solvents and skills to remove the stains and save the clothing or home item for future use.

According to practical experience after attempts to take the spots out at home people turn to their Dry cleaner to resolve the situation. But please note that dry cleaning cannot always help to restore original appearance, because often after home cleaning the stain becomes fixed and is more difficult to take it off in some cases impossible to remove. Often the stain breaks down and etching occurs leaving a permanent mark.

These two tips will help Dry Cleaner “Contrast” provide a professional service and save your item:-

• Do not keep dirty clothes in the closet. After the end of the season prepare clothes for long storage: clean and repair. It’s better to clean seasonal clothing items twice – in the middle and at the end of the season.
• Don’t let the stains fix on the fabric. If you did not try to remove spots at home, they may remain on the fabric before treatment for no more than:

7 days – fat, grease

24 hours – coloured fatty stains (lipstick, ballpoint pen-juice, etc.),

3-4 days – food protein (milk, butter-milk, mayonnaise, etc.),

1-2 days – blood, tea, coffee, wine, juice, grass.

After these periods the stains are considered old and become more difficult to remove.

• Please do not cut off manufacturers labels with the information about fibrous composition of the item and product care symbols. Information on these labels will help dry cleaning specialists to determine correct method of treatment for your item.

We are waiting for you in any of the 80 “Contrast” Collection Points in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Our professionals are always ready to help you to solve the most difficult cleaning problems – its our job!