Removing Wine Stains from Tile Countertops

Written by Lecia DeBrine (last updated January 10, 2022)

The first dinner party I ever hosted at my house was a great success; we had great conversation and a delicious dinner. After the meal we went into the kitchen and sat around the island as we had a bottle of wine with our deserts, the night was going perfect until someone knocked over a glass and I had wine all over my tile countertop. My friend apologized over and over but I was not worried about it, I knew exactly how I was going to get the stain out.

Removing the stain begins with the initial clean up when the spill first happens. Using warm sudsy water stops the acid in the wine from doing any unnecessary damage to your tiles. Rinse the area after. After you do this you can leave the stain and come back later, I waited until my guest left to try removing the stain. When you are ready to give it your full attention to the stain here is what you need to do.

  1. Mix 1 cup water with 1/2 cup Hydrogen Peroxide and a little bit of dish soap in a spray bottle. Test a small area of your tiling, or a spare tile you may have to make sure the color won't be ruined by the solution.
  2. Spray the liquid directly onto the affected area, completely covering the stain. Now it is time to let it sit. Find something to do to fill the time so you will not rinse it too early, I took this time to do the dishes from dinner and finish any other clean up.
  3. After letting the solution penetrate the stain for about an hour or so I wiped all the mixture off the tiles and rinsed them with a clean damp cloth. The stain was almost gone but a light discoloration remained. A second application of the cleaner left to sit for about half and hour took the rest of the wine out.

Sometimes getting a wine stain out of the grout can be a little more difficult. On white grout a bleach pen works really well but this can discolor a darker colored grout, on these you can use the same solution as you did on the tiles. This may take a little elbow grease but with some scrubbing you should be able to get it out. When my friends came back to my house a few days later they were amazed that there was no sign of the stain anywhere. When you have a spill that threatens to stain your tile, if you clean up as much as you can before the stains set in the chance of you getting the stain out completely is that much higher. Keep your calm and be patient, letting the solution do the work for you. At your next party you can relax and enjoy the company of your friends knowing that if there is a spill the stain will not be there forever.

Author Bio

Lecia DeBrine

MORE FROM LECIA

Steam Cleaning Your Carpets

The process of cleaning your carpets is quite simple and works best when you remember to vacuum to remove dirt and other ...

Discover More

Cleaning Ski Coats

Most coats come with instructions about how to wash them printed on the tag. Following these instructions is important to ...

Discover More

Cleaning Soot from Carpeting

Greasy soot stains can be easily smeared and should be cleaned by first removing as much of the soot as possible. This ...

Discover More

Tough Tools for Tough Cleaning Jobs O-Cel-O sponges and Scotch Brite scrubbers are truly a fashion-meets-function success story. The highly absorbent and durable sponges in this handy six-pack make quick work of tough cleaning problems in any kitchen, bathroom, or garage. Check out Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges today!

More Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Cultured Marble Countertops

Cultured marble is a breeze to clean compared with real marble, but it is very soft and can scratch easily. Use the ...

Discover More

Iron Burnt Counters

If you have ever had an iron burnt counter, then you know how ugly and disgusting it can look. Instead of paying an arm ...

Discover More

Removing Stains from Countertops

Countertops are difficult to clean once a stain has set into the surface, because most countertops are made of porous ...

Discover More
Subscribe

FREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in Cleaning Tips from Tips.Net. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."

View most recent newsletter.

Comments

If you would like to add an image to your comment (not an avatar, but an image to help in making the point of your comment), include the characters [{fig}] (all 7 characters, in the sequence shown) in your comment text. You’ll be prompted to upload your image when you submit the comment. Maximum image size is 6Mpixels. Images larger than 600px wide or 1000px tall will be reduced. Up to three images may be included in a comment. All images are subject to review. Commenting privileges may be curtailed if inappropriate images are posted.

What is 8 - 5?

There are currently no comments for this tip. (Be the first to leave your comment—just use the simple form above!)


Newest Tips
Subscribe

FREE SERVICE: Get tips like this every week in Cleaning Tips from Tips.Net. Enter your address and click "Subscribe."

(Your e-mail address is not shared with anyone, ever.)

View the most recent newsletter.