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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.
2.
3.
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'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.
3.
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the area with
a
water/baking 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:
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with
cool water and allow to dry.
If
a
stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Non-Greasy Stains
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
be removed as follows:
you don't get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
2. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
may have to do it more than once.
juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if
a GM Vinylkeather Cleaner or equivalent product.
soiled area with cool water.
described earlier.
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