Sally, you could always suck on the tablecloth afterwards.

Sally hello! <BR> <BR>... who NOT! ;-) <BR> <BR>Just wondering, if you spill white wine what can be done then? Because white wine is not really white. Pour red wine? That would be logical, does it work too? <BR> <BR>PS: You can also pour salt over spilled red wine!

*cute* But I don't mix red and white <BR> <BR>The one thing for sure that Beth should NOT do was kindly mentioned by MS [Thank you so much for dropping by to help us out] -- do NOT put it in the drier. <BR> <BR>Zout is pretty spectacular I admit.

ok guys, here is what happened: <BR> <BR>I decided to wash them in super hot water, in the washing machine. <BR> <BR>I then (shrieking sound heard in background) threw them in the dryer for 20 minutes. <BR> <BR>they APPEAR to be OK. I can't tell if they shrunk to tell the truth, they were big to begin with and are still big. I don't see any stains. and the colors still look good. <BR> <BR>surprising, given that I am pretty sure they are cotton. <BR> <BR>go figure... <BR> <BR>thanks everyone! <BR> <BR>Beth

No, no, no! If you mix RED wine and WHITE wine, you'll get PINK wine. And a pink wine stain is also difficult to remove.

I had a similar situation when I returned from Greece (lots of really bad puns evolved from that) and a bottle of olive oil broke (ziplock bag actually split open). I have worn and washed the two tshirts involved in the catastrophe for the last two years, and they STILL smell like olive oil. <BR> <BR>I took the suitcase to the do-it-yourself CARWASH, and washed it down TWICE with the industrial-strength detergent and steam, set it out in the Arizona sun to dry...and it still smelled like olive oil. Had to throw it away... <BR> <BR>No wonder the stuff is good for you; it must permeate the linings of one's entire digestive track and prevent ANYTHING from getting in there. <BR> <BR>What does the EPA use to break up oil spills?

Ursula....I have used that magic trick several times...pouring white wine (zinfandel) over red wine....and there has never been any kind of stain left over. <BR> <BR>Never heard of the salt trick before.....

I am laughing so hard! I totally lost it when I got to the part about the CAR WASH!!! Just what I needed today. Thank you. <BR> <BR>Not relevant for the olive oil problem, <BR>but a helpful hint for other things: <BR>When I want to wash something that I don't want tossed to death in the washing machine (like slippers, stuffed animals, hats, etc.) I put them on the upper rack of the dishwasher (with the cups) and send 'em through the wash cycle. Works like a charm! <BR> <BR>Best to all.

I've had good luck with this on grease and oil stains: <BR> <BR>Before you try detergent, stain remover, etc., apply a thick layer of talcum powder, rub it in and let sit for a while. It absorbs most of the oil.

LESTOIL is the best stain remover. My son worked in an Italian restaurant and came home with his clothes soaked in olive oil most nights. Lestoil and rub with a nail brush and then run under very hot water and then put in the washing machine. Lestoil even takes out red crayon on most clothes which have been washed and been through the dryer!! My local cleaners told me to use it.

Katy, <BR>You have GOT to be right about Lestoil. <BR>Gosh, the smell alone would make a stain dissolve !

Speaking of olive oil....I was making brownies the other night & discovered the only kind of oil in the house was olive oil. So I went for it. Interesting taste sensation, the brownies had a distinctive "woody" aftertaste, but hey - chocolate is chocolate!