it s always best to tackle stains as soon as you see them the more time the stain has to set the harder it will be to remove when it comes to red wine stains don t wait till the next day knowing how to remove red wine stains is something that every wine drinker should know how to remove wine stains on bedroom sheets 1 blot the stain gently with a cotton cloth to remove excess liquid 2 strip the bed immediately to minimize the risk of the stain soaking through to the mattress 3 cover the area with shaving cream and pat in gently leave for 30 minutes 4 put in the wash with cup of baking soda 5 dry the sheet on the line hanging it inside out 6 place sheet over a bowl of cold water and immerse the stain only 7 cover the entire stain with soda water ensure the stained area is completely immersed 8 add table salt to the area and cover with boiling water 9 let soak for half an hour pop in the wash with ? cup of baking soda 10 wash on normal cycle important don t put linens in the dryer if there is any sign of stains repeat the cycle and wash again if your mattress has any wine stains take a cotton cloth and dampen it with this mixture or mix it in a spray bottle and spray it on let it sit for at least 10 minutes then gently blot do not rub to help lift the stain finish by blotting with hot water using a damp cloth