Red Is a Holiday Color — Just Not on the Carpet!

Monday evening was a momentous occasion.  We were getting ready to sit down to watch Monday Night Football, all set to see my favorite team (the 49ers) play an exciting, hard-hitting game. Just as I was about to sit down on the couch, I went to put my glass of red wine on the side table.  The glass slipped on the coaster, and the entire glass of wine spilled onto the lovely light beige carpet in the family room.  This freaked me out.  What I will tell you is that I am a bit (understatement?) compulsive and love to have the house tidy and clean.  There were many wet, ugly red splotches of wine on the rug!  It was a big mess and quite upsetting, to say the least.

I ran for the Wine Away and hoped it would help.  I had used it successfully on clothes before and really hoped it would work on the carpet.  Unfortunately – it didn’t, it was really to no avail.  It turned the red spots to a lighter purple.  I needed a back up.  I remembered the stain remover named Folex.  A good friend (Thanks, Frank!) had recommended it a few years ago, and it was a lifesaver.  We worked diligently on the rug, using Folex and old white athletic socks, which were quite absorbent.  The stains faded, to the point that I’m pretty sure no one would even notice.  It really was quite a relief.

So, with friends and family visiting over the holidays – be prepared.  Folex is your friend for the wine accidents that may happen.  You can find it in the grocery store if you don’t already have some.  I now know what it feels like to see your carpet turn purple and to experience the angst of seeing the mess.  It is best to be prepared with white rags and Folex!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!