If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
area immediately or it will set.
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Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
directions on the container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe
off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth.
Then dry
it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat
lamp.
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Be careful. A blow dryer may scorch the fabric.
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Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains will clean
off better with just
water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
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Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean section of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry
the area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning
ring. (See the previous NOTICE.)
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Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Stains caused by: grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt can
be removed as follows:
@ Carefully scrape off excess stain.
9 Fallow the solvent-type instnxctions described
?, Sboe palish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if
left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed
as &on as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner
will dissolve them and may cause them to spread.
earlier.
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Non-Greasy .. Stains
Stains caused by: catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice,
nrlilk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can
he removsd as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
sailed &pa with cool water.
desciibed evlier.. ..
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the area with a waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking Soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Stains caused by: candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with
cool water and allow to dry.
If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if
may have to do it more than once.
you don’t get them
of€ quickly. Use a clean cloth and
a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
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