article_snippet.sent: There is an old wives' tale that says the best way to tackle red wine stains on carpets and clothes is to cover them in white wine.
article_snippet.sent: And while alcohol is the key to removing a spilled glass, the solution doesn't lie in a glass of Pino Grigio.
article_snippet.sent: In a video, a scientist has revealed how gin and vodka dilute red wine stains, why vinegar is so good at removing mineral deposits on glass, and how spit tackles stubborn food stains in your kitchen.
article_snippet.sent: Red wine is red because of pigments known as anthocyanins, which are alcohol soluble.
article_snippet.sent: When higher concentrations of clear alcohol, such as gin, vodka or white rum, are poured onto the stain, the colours dissolve into the liquid rather than drying into the carpet.
article_snippet.sent: Gin: Pour gin, or another high-proof clear liquor, onto a red wine stain and soak a red wine stain up with a cloth.
article_snippet.sent: Onto red wine stains in fabrics, the video said the key is to 'act fast and grab a bottle of the nearest high proof clear liquor'.
article_snippet.sent: This can be vodka, gin or white rum, but the important part is that whichever drink is chosen it must be higher proof than the wine that has been spilled.
article_snippet.sent: Red wine is red because of pigments known as anthocyanins, which are alcohol soluble.
article_snippet.sent: When higher concentrations of alcohol are poured onto the stain, the colours dissolve into the liquid rather than drying into the carpet.
article_snippet.sent: As more alcohol is poured onto to the stain, the red colour dilutes completely and can be soaked up.
highlights_snippet.sent: And shows the science behind why gin removes red wine stains and why spit removes food stains on hard surfaces .