How to remove Dried Red Wine from Nylon Fabric
First 60 seconds
Move fast, but move carefully. Scrape away the excess dried red wine from the nylon fabric, lifting solids off the surface without pressing them further in. Once dry the pigment has fully oxidized and needs to be re-softened before lifting, and a strong synthetic that resists most stains from soaking in, but melts rather than scorches under heat.
What you'll need
- Glycerin
- Dish soap
- Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
- White vinegar
Step by step
- Gather your materials before you start — set out everything so you are not searching mid-treatment.
- Glycerin: work in glycerin to soften and re-wet an old, dried stain.
- Dish soap: mix a few drops with cold water into a light suds.
- Hydrogen peroxide (3%): dab on 3% hydrogen peroxide after a patch test.
- White vinegar: mix one part vinegar with two parts water.
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry the surface fully so no residue film is left behind.
Do not do this
- Hot or warm water. Heat cooks the stain into the fibers, making it permanent.
- Chlorine bleach. It can react with the stain or the material and cause discoloration.
- Any heat source (iron, hair dryer, tumble dryer). Heat on nylon fabric can bond the stain permanently or warp the material.
Common questions
Can I use hot water to remove dried red wine from nylon fabric?
No. Heat sets this type of stain permanently, so always start with cold water and check the surface stays cool throughout treatment.
Is it safe to scrub the stain out?
Scrubbing usually makes things worse. Blot or lift instead of rubbing, working from the outer edge inward so the stain does not spread.
What if the dried red wine stain has already dried?
A dried stain takes longer and may need repeated treatments, but the same agents still work — just re-wet the area gently first to reactivate the stain before treating it.