FabricICarpet
Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and
carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very well.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. See
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
on
page
5-90.
Here are some cleaning tips:
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Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can
-
before
they set.
Carefully scrape
off any excess stain.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean
area often. A soft brush may be used
if
stains are
stubborn.
If
a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean
the entire area immediately or it will set.
5.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a
6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, water-dampened
7.
Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry.
sponge to remove any excess cleaner.
towel or cloth.
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black),
egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine
and blood can be removed as follows:
1.
Carefully scrape
off
excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with cool water.
2.
If
a stain remains, follow the cleaner instructions
described earlier.
3.
If
an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat
the area with a watedbaking soda solution:
1
teaspoon
(5
ml) of baking soda to
1
cup
(250
ml)
of lukewarm water.
2.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
3.
Follow the directions on the container label.
4. Apply cleaner with a clean sponge. Don’t saturate
the material and don’t rub it roughly.
1.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2.
First, clean with cool water and allow to dry
3.
If
a stain remains, follow the cleaner instructions
completely.
described earlier.
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