Cleaning The Upholstery; Polishing And Waxing - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Cleaning (Contd)

Cleaning the upholstery

Treating marks on fabric
A special cleaning agent available at your
Volvo dealer is recommended when cleaning
fabric upholstery. Other chemicals can impair
the fire retardant qualities of the upholstery.
Treating marks on vinyl
• scrape or rub a stain.
• use powerful stain removers.
• Wash with weak soap solution and
lukewarm water.
Treating marks on leather
A special cleaning agent available at your
Volvo dealer is recommended when cleaning
leather upholstery.
Use the Volvo leather care kit once or twice a
year to preserve suppleness and comfort.
use strong detergent, petrol, alcohol,
white spirit, etc. as such strong substances can
damage fabric, vinyl and leather upholstery.
Cleaning seat belts
Use water and synthetic detergent.

Polishing and waxing

Polish and wax the car when you feel the
paintwork is matte and when you wish to give the
paintwork extra protection, such as before winter.
The car does not usually need polishing until
after one year. It can be waxed earlier.
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before you
begin polishing and/or waxing. Clean of asphalt
and tar stains with white spirit. More stubborn
marks can be removed with fine rubbing paste
designed for paintwork. Polish first with a
polish and then wax with fluid or solid wax.
Carefully follow the instructions on the
package. Many preparations contain both polish
and wax.
Do not polish or wax surfaces warmer than 45 °C.
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