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:
1.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2.
Follow the solvent-type instructions
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left
on a vehicle’s seat fabric. They should be removed as
soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner will
dissolve them and may cause them to spread.
described earlier.
Non-Greasy Stains
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice, milk, soft
drinks,
wine, vomit, urine and blood can
be removed as follows:
1.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
2.
If
a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
soiled area with cool water.
described earlier.
3.
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the area with
a
waterbaking soda solution:
1
teaspoon
(5
ml) of baking soda to
1
cup
(250
ml)
of lukewarm water.
4.
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:
1.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2.
Clean with cool water and allow to dry.
3.
If
a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
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Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. YOU
may have to do it more than once.
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Things
like
tar,
asphalt and shoe polish
will
stain
if
you
don’t get them
off
quickly.
Use a clean cloth and a
vinyweather cleaner. See
your
retailer for
this
product..
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