With Solvent Type Cleaner; Removal Of Specific Stains; Seat Belt Care; Glass Surfaces - GMC MOTORHOME 1978 Operating Manual

prevent damage to fabric.) When trim materials
with a sheen or luster finish are dry, wipe fabric
lightly with a soft, dry clean cloth to restore its
sheen or luster.
SPOT CLEANING FABRIC
TYPE TRIM MATERIALS
WITH SOLVENT TYPE CLEANER
Before trying to remove spots or stains from
fabric, determine as accurately as you can what
kind and how old the spot or stain is. Some
spots or stains can be removed with water or
mild soap solution (see "Removal of Specific
Stains") . Spots or stains should be removed as
soon as possible.
Some types of stains or soilage such as lip-
stick, inks, and grease, are very difficult (some-
times impossible) to completely remove. When
cleaning this type of stain or soilage, be sure
not to enlarge the soiled area.
GM Fabric Cleaner (Solvent Type) is excel-
lent for spot cleaning grease, oil or fats from
fabric trim . Excess stain should be gently
scraped off trim material with a clean,
DULL
knife or scraper.
USE VERY LITTLE CLEANER, light
pressure, and clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloth) . Cleaning action should be from outside
of stain
FEATHERING towards center of stain.
Keep changing to a clean section of cloth . When
stain is cleaned from fabric, immediately dry
area with an air hose, heat dryer or heat lamp
to help prevent a cleaning ring (use caution
with heat dryer or heat lamp to prevent dam-
age to fabric) . If a ring forms, immediately re-
peat the cleaning operation over a slightly larger
area with emphasis on
FEATHERING
towards
center of area. If ring still persists, mark off
surrounding trim sections and clean entire af-
fected trim panel section with GM Multi-
Purpose Powdered Cleaner as previously de-
scribed under "Cleaning General Soilage or
Water Spots with Foam Type Cleaner ."
REMOVAL OF SPECIFIC STAINS
GREASE OR OIL STAINS
-Includes grease, oil,
butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils,
wax, crayon, tar and asphalts. Carefully scrape
off excess stain; then use Fabric Cleaner (Solvent
Type) as previously described . Shoe polish, wax
crayons, tar and asphalts will stain if allowed to
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remain on trim ; they should be removed as soon
as possible -use caution as cleaner will dissolve
them and may cause them to "bleed ."
NON-GREASY STAINS - Includes catsup, coffee
(black), egg, fruit, fruit juices, milk, soft drinks,
wine, vomit and blood . Carefully scrape off ex-
cess stain; then sponge stain with cool water . If
stain remains, use Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner (Foam Type) as previously described .
Tf odor persists after cleaning vomitus or urine,
treat area with a water-baking soda solution -
1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup of warm water
-finally, if necessary, clean lightly with Fabric
Cleaner (Solvent Type) .
COMBINATION STAINS -Includes candy, ice
cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown
stains . Carefully scrape off excess stain ; then
clean with cool water and allow to dry . If stain
remains, clean with Fabric Cleaner (Solvent
Type) .
CLEANING VINYL OR LEATHER TRIM
Ordinary soilage can be removed from vinyl
or leather with warm water and a mild soap such
as saddle soap or oil soap, or approved equiva-
lent . Apply a small amount of soap solution and
allow to soak for a few minutes to loosen dirt;
then, rub briskly with a clean, damp cloth to re-
move dirt and traces of soap. (This operation
may be repeated several times if necessary.)
Soilage such as tars, asphalts, shoe polish, etc .
will stain if allowed to remain on trim . They
should be wiped off as quickly as possible and
the area cleaned with a clean cloth dampened
with GM Vinyl Cleaner (Solvent Type) .
SEAT BELT CARE
Clean only with mild soap solution and luke-
warm water .
Do not bleach or dye belts since this may
severely weaken them.
GLASS SURFACES
The glass surfaces should be cleaned on a
regular basis . Use of GM Glass Cleaner or a
commercial household glass cleaning agent will
remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films
sometimes caused by ingredients used in vinyls,
plastics or other interior trim materials .
NOTICE :
Never use abrasive cleaners on any
vehicle glass, as they may cause scratches .