- Club soda has long been recommeded as a stain removal method, especially for red wine. Yet there is no scientific data that prove club soda gets stains out. In fact, the chemicals in club soda-water, carbon dioxide and a small amount of salt--have no properties that would remove stains.
- Scientific data are lacking and suggest this is nothing more than an old wives' tale. Howver, as with many myths, there could be some truth to it.
The theory is that the bubbles are actually the key to the trick. Yet it also depends on how fast the object soiled absorbs stains and how quickly you can return to the stain with club soda in hand. If a slow-absorbing fabric gets a spill and you return quickly enough with the club soda, the soda will act as a carrier to help the absorbency of the paper towels. It is also suggested that the low level of acidity in club soda slows the discoloration process. - Salt works in much the same way. The fabric must have a slow absorbency, and you must return with the salt quickly. Salt works by soaking up the stain before the fabric has been saturated. The white color of the salt will change to the color of the stain, and at this time the salt should be vacuumed up.
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