If you’ve spilled red wine on your tablecloth or apparel, grab the salt shaker! Table salt acts like a sponge on wine. It can absorb the spill before it has a chance to stain if you act quickly and correctly. First, blot the wine, then sprinkle salt from the outside edges into the center of the stain. This prevents spreading. Then, rinse with cold water and you should be stain-free.