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Cranberries are found in everything from juices to mixed drinks and barbecue sauces.
The tart but sweet berry is delicious, butleaves behind red stainson clothes, carpet, and upholstery.
Here’s how to handle a cranberry stain on your clothes, carpet, or upholstery.
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Blot with an up-and-down motion.
Do not rub at the stain, which can cause it to spread further into the fabric fibers.
Then hold the fabric directly under a faucet of cold running water to flush out the cranberry juice.
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Use your fingers to thoroughly work the treatment into the stain.
Allow it to work for at least 15 minutes.
Check the Stained Area and Dry
After treating and washing, check the stained area.
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If the stain is completely gone, machine-dry the item.
If the stain is not gone, repeat the steps before drying the garment or table linen.
Warning
Never place an item that is still stained in a hot dryer.
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The high heat will set the stain in the fabric and make it nearly impossible to remove.
Allow treated carpet or upholstery to air-dry away from sunlight and direct heat.
For cranberry sauces, use a dull knife or spoon to lift away any solids.
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Do not rub the stain.
You do not need to rinse the area.
Oxygen-bleach solutions turn into pure water within a few hours.
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Allow the carpet or upholstery to air-dry completely away from direct heat or sunlight.
When the stain is gone, vacuum to restore the pile of the carpet.
Additional Tips for Handling Cranberry Stains
Berry stainscan be challenging.
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It’s best to leave the cleaning of these delicate fabrics to professionals to avoid further damage.
Use anenzyme-based stain removerfor fruit stains on clothing and other fabrics, and bleach for carpet.
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