Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
1.
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
2.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
3.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
directions on the container label.
4.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don’t
5.
As
soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
saturate the material and don’t rub it roughly.
to remove the suds.
6.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
7.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth.
8.
Dry it immediately with a blow dryer.
9.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
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:
1.
Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
a clean, dull knife
or
scraper.
2.
Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start
at
the
outside
of
the stain, “feathering” toward the center.
3.
Keep changing to a clean section
of
the cloth.
4.
When
you
clean
a
stain from fabric, immediately
dry
the
area with a blow dryer to help prevent a
cleaning ring.
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