Special Fabric Cleaning Problems; Using Cleaner On Fabric - GMC JIMMY 2002 Manual

Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and
carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very
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well. You can get GM approved cleaning products from
your dealer. See "Appearance Care and Materials" in
the Index.
Here are some cleaning tips:
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Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
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Clean up stains as soon as you can
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Carefully scrape off any excess stain.
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Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean
area often. A soft brush may be used if stains
are stubborn.
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If a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean the
entire area immediately or it will set.

Using Cleaner on Fabric

1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
3. Follow the directions on the container label.
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4. Apply cleaner with a clean sponge. Don't saturate
5. As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge
6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, water
7. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry.

Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

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before they set.
Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black),
egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, 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 cleaner instructions
3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
4. Let dry.
the material and don't rub it roughly.
to remove any excess cleaner.
towel or cloth.
soiled area with cool water.
described earlier.
treat the area with a water/baking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
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dampened