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TIP: Removing Wine Stains from Unfinished Wood

June 22, 2016 • chlorine • color • counter • flexner • lighter • powder • scrouring • shrink-wraps • spot • spotajax • surface • surfaces • the finishing store • wood • woodfinishing

Here are two methods for removing stains caused by spilled red wine on unfinished wood—for example, on a butcher-block countertop. 1. Mix some Oxi-Clean with water to make a paste and put it on the affected area. Check after a few minutes to be sure it’s doing something. If so, leave it for a short time until the wine stain is removed.2. Scrub the wood with a scouring powder, such as Ajax, that contains a little chlorine bleach. If either of these methods leaves a lighter spot on the wood, apply the cleaning solution to the entire surface so it...