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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.
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Follow
the
solvent-type instructions described
earlier.
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if
left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed
as
soon
as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner
will dissolve them and may cause them
to
spread.
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:
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Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area
with
cool water.
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If
a
stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
described earlier.
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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
c,up (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
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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:
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Carefully
scrape
off excess stain, then clean with
cool water and allow
to
dry.
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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
solvent-type
vinyl
cleaner.
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