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Rinse the section with
a
clean, wet sponge.
Wipe
off
what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
Then dry
it
immediately with
a
blow dryer or
a
heat lamp.
NOTICE:
Be
careful.
A
blow
dryer may
scorch
the fabric.
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:
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.
blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous NOTICE.)
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When you clean
a
stain from fabric, immediately dry
the
area with a
Fabric Protection
Your vehicle 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, 1-800-642-6
167).
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:
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
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.
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