Stain removal on linen fabric

Red wine stains should be covered at once with sugar (or salt) to absorb the moisture. If the wine stain has dried, try using club soda to moisten the spot.

Sugar or salt must be wiped off quickly.

The following link has some excellent stain removal recommendations. --click here for strain removal chart --


If your linen table cloth is stained, try washing it in white vinegar. I suggest that you first test a small spot before doing the whole thing. The vinegar tends to neutralize stains and oxidation and is very gentle.

Also try a product similar to Oxyclean as this will more than likely take out the spots. Use a large bowl big enough to hold the cloth use use about 3 big scoops of Oxyclean. For difficult stains soak over night or for a few days. I suggest that you change the water and add Oxyclean several times sometimes after the water sits a while. Use real hot water with the Oxyclean - BUT NOT boiling water.


As with all things, we can not guarantee anything. Common sense applies.

I am not associated with the company manufacturing Oxyclean nor do I endorse this product other than suggesting that you consider using it for your difficult stain removal tasks.