CTI - Pro's Choice - Red One Stain Remover - 1 Quart - 1075

I am so thankful to have found this stuff! Last week on Wednesday evening, I had my 6 year old son for the evening. As is our usual routine, once we get home from daycare, I usually give him something to drink and a snack depending on whether or not we’ve had dinner. The beverage of choice ranges from fruit punch, blue Gatorade, apple juice, water, or milk. No soda. I filled up an 8 ounce spill-proof cup with Crystal Light fruit punch and handed it to him. Two minutes later I sent him upstairs to release the dogs from their kennel so they could eat dinner and go outside. Being the obedient little boy he is, he went upstairs and let the dogs out and they came tearing down the stairs as usual, wolfed down their food, and then I took them out to the yard for probably 3-4 minutes. When I got back inside, He handed me his cup and said, “Dad, I need more drink please.” I said, “Wow, you must be thirsty!” and refilled the cup. We sat and chilled in the living room for about 90 minutes or so playing with LEGOs, got some of his homework done, etc. I was just about ready to have him head upstairs and put his pajamas on, but I decided to go up first and throw a load of laundry in the wash machine so it would be done by the time I went to bed later in the evening. As soon as I got up to the first landing, something caught my eye on the carpet and I looked down. And then I looked around me. I stood for a moment stunned. From the very first stair beginning in the living room, up to the landing, up the second flight of stairs, down the hallway, around the corner and into the bonus/dog’s room and to the kennel was a trail of bright red fruit punch. Not just a couple of drops of red here and there...but a zig-zagging continuous line broken up only by each stair. I reached down and put my hands on the spot. It was bone dry. At this point I wasn’t sure if he unscrewed the cap off his beverage or if I didn’t secure it tight enough, whatever… It didn’t really matter at this point it was too late. I asked him if he realized that his juice had spilled, he said no and looked shocked and really scared when he saw the carpet. He apologized profusely. I told him it was okay and that I would clean it up after he went to bed and not to worry about it. Based on the fact that he didn’t notice it, I figured he may have knocked the cup over or put it on the floor to unlock the kennel, and then on the way back downstairs is when it started to leak is my guess. Oh well. This is why I bought a carpet shampooer I thought to myself. I took some Oxiclean carpet shampoo, diluted it in a spray bottle, and pretreated the trail of red so it could soak in while I prepped the shampooer. I ran that damn carpet shampooer back-and-forth across the stain with heated Oxiclean carpet shampoo for over an hour and all it did was turn the dark red into a lovely shade of pink. As a bonus, the now saturated pink stain actually increased the width of the original stain! The next day I called a few professional carpet cleaners, and once they found out what the stain wise they all said the same thing: Minimum of $350-$500 and they could not guarantee that the stain would come clean. I did some research on Amazon, thinking I could not be the only one that has ever been blessed with a red Kool-Aid like stain on beige or white carpet. I stumbled upon “Red 1” Kool Aid Remover. After reading several reviews, the vast majority of them were positive and said that this stuff worked when everything else failed. I figured this was my Hail Mary pass. Either this stuff was going to work or I was going to end up spending money I didn’t have to professionally clean the carpet or end up replacing the carpet early next year with my whatever income tax refund I might get. I followed the directions and pre-treated every pink fiber of carpet, using nearly 3/4 of the bottle. Depending on how deeply set the stain was, the instructions said, the red would either disappear within an hour or you would have to add heat to the treated area to release the stain. It suggested using a steam iron over a towel or terry cloth or a steamer. I have a large garment steamer that I’ve had for years, and decided to try that versus the risk of melting my carpet onto the bottom of an iron. Within the first minute of the steam penetrating the carpet, the stain lighten significantly, and then disappeared! To my amazement every section I ran the steamer across and then blotted up with a towel...the towel turned pink and the stain on the carpet was gone. It took an hour and a half this evening to carefully go over every single area that was affected, but now it looks like the accident never happened at all! Trust me, if you spill something artificially colored red on your carpet, buy this stuff or have it on hand. Wine is a different story, because that is a natural dye and you can usually get that up with Oxiclean or a special red wine cleaner. Industrial red dye and/or artificially-colored red beverages like Kool Aid or Crystal Light are a completely different story! Thank you Red 1, Your product was worth every penny of the $30 I spent! It saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars!

Worked very well. Has a terrible scent, but worth it to get the dye out of my wool rug.

The red spill on our carpet was about 4 or 5 inches in diameter. It sat for several months because we just didn't know how to tackle it. We thought we had nothing to lose by trying the Red One Stain Remover. My husband soaked a towel with water and dripped onto the red spot and made sure it was pretty wet. Then he squeezed some of the remover on and worked it around. It foamed up. At first we thought it didn't do a thing, then we noticed it was pink, no longer red. Awhile later checked back and the red stain was gone! The carpet is dark brown with floral pattern area rug. ABSOLUTELY NO FADE! We couldn't believe our eyes. Wish we had taken before and after picture but quite honestly, we didn't think it would work and our carpet would be ruined. What a surprise, because I really like the rug.

I'm a grandparent and with 3 toddlers around, stains are inevitable. In the past we had small stains in their play room and though they were a bit unsightly, we never worried about them much. A recent spill came right in the middle of our great room and it was a rather large spill of the dreaded red kool aid. After a brief search I found this product with a claim that seemed rather boastful. I can honestly report that the product does exactly what it clams to do and it does it with amazing easy and completely eliminated any and all traces of the spill. As as extra special bonus, we gave it a try on some stains that have been around for a couple of year and it removed them in minutes. We applied this straight, undiluted, applying it in a light mist and wetting the affected area. After the application we placed a hot, wet washrag over the stain and covered it with an old towel, letting it sit for about 15 minutes. No scrubbing, no soaking, no heat, no steam, just a hot washrag and when we uncovered the stained area, it was 100% gone. I was as amazed as I am pleased with this product. It certainly does clean away stains and I will not hesitate to recommend this product. It deserves a 5 star rating.

Stinky, like pet pee, but gets results. I caution you to use with windows open for ventilation. Preferably early in the day to have a good amount of time to clear the smell.

The Red One stain remover really works for removing red dye stains that most cleaners can’t handle. It lifts color quickly from surfaces and fabrics without much scrubbing. I like that it doesn’t have a harsh smell and doesn’t leave behind residue after rinsing. It’s especially useful for hair dye stains in sinks, towels, or clothing. A little goes a long way, and it’s gentle enough not to damage most materials. It’s become a go-to for cleaning up after dyeing sessions. A reliable, effective cleaner for stubborn red stains.

This gets some stains, but leaves a yellowish stain, on the carpet! I was disappointed with it

My son spilled minute maid red fruit punch drink oin my car - light beige carpet. It was a huge red mess. Nothing I tried got it out 😓. Spray and wash 7 day stain, Carbona Ink stain remover, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, baking soda, soap, NOTHING!!! 😭 I found this product and gave it a try. What could I lose at this point. I sprayed the solution directly on my carpet, layed a wet microfiber cloth over the stains and steamed cleaned it using my iron. It removed every bit of the red stains and my carpet is clean and beige. LOOKS FACTORY NEW 😍. It saved me from replacing my carpet. Some people mentioned having light yellow stains after using this product. That happens if you don't keep steam cleaning it. Rinse it out your rag and repeat cleaning. My carpet is red stain free and no yellowing. This is worth every penny spent. Sorry I didn't take before and after pictures. I was so overwhelmed about the stains and just jumped into full gear hoping this product worked. It sure did 😀. Definitely recommend this 💯.