Service and Appearance Care
Use
a
clean cloth or sponge, and
change to
a
clean area often.
A
soft
brush
may
be used
if
stains are
stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners
in
a
well-ventilated area only. If you use
them,
don’t saturate the stained area.
If
a
ring forms after spot cleaning,
clean the entire area immediately or
it
will
set.
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
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
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Then dry
it
immediately
with
a blow
damp paper towel or cloth.
dryer or
a
heat lamp.
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Be careful
with
a
hair dryer
or
heat
lamp.
You
could scorch the fabric.
Wipe
with
a
clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner an 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.
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When you clean a stain from fabric,
immediately dry the area
with
an air
hose, hair dryer, or heat
lamp
to help
prevent a cleaning ring.
(See
the
previous
NOTICE.)
Fabric Protection
Your Geo has upholstery that has been
treated
with
Scotchgard Fabric
Protector,
a
3M
product. Scotchgard”
protects fabrics by repelling
oil
and water,
which are the carriers of most
stains.
Even with this protection, you still need
to clean your upholstery often to keep
it
looking new.
Further information on cleaning
is
available by calling
1-800-433-3296
(in
Minnesota,
1-800-642-6167).
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or
oily
stains:
Such
as
grease,
oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee
with
cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar
and asphalt.
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Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions
described earlier.
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