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5 On Your Side: What to do about those pesky holiday stains
Christmas always comes with plenty of food and beverages. But what should you do about those inevitable spills and stains?
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Christmas always comes with plenty of food and beverages. But what should you do about those inevitable spills and stains?
TORNADO THREAT >>> THIS TIME TOMORROW THE FEAST WILL BE OVER WITH A FEW DRIPS AND SPILLS LEFT BEHIND. MONICA LALIBERTE IS HERE TO HELP WITH HOW TO GET THOSE STAINS OUT ? >> Reporter: BUTTERY SAUCES, WINE, ONCE BILL CAN RUIN YOUR TABLECLOTH OR CARPET. FOR SPILLED GRAVY OR CRANBERRY SAUCE. UP THE ASSETS, SPRAY IT THOROUGHLY WITH THE GOOD STAIN REMOVER. WASH THE ITEM AND MAKE SURE THAT THE STAIN IS GONE BEFORE YOU DRY IT. >> IF AFTER WASHING YOU STILL SEE GRAVY DAB IT WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND LET IT DRY IN THE SUNSHINE. >> Reporter: WITH A RED WINE BLOCKED AS A SOON AS POSSIBLE AND WORK IN A WARM WATERED DETENTIONS AND APPLY PEROXIDE AND SET IT IN THE SUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. OVER TIME WHITE WINE WILL CAUSE AN UGLY BROWN STAIN. BLOTTED OUT BEFORE BLOTTING WITH THE TOWEL. IT ALSO WORKS ON CHOCOLATE STAINS. SO THE STAINED ITEM BEFORE YOU START THE WASH CYCLE SO THAT IT'S READY FOR THAT NEXT ROUND OF HOLIDAY MISHAPS. MONICA LALIBERTE , WRAL NEWS. >>> FOR WAX SCRAPE IT OFF, AND