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3. Every precaution
and
care must be
exercised
in handling inflam-
mable
cleaners.
(Carbon
tetrachloride is non-inflammable.)
4. Do
not permit
cleaning
solvents to
come
in
contact
with
the
skin.
Such
contacts sometimes produce
local
irritation.
5.
Do not breathe the fumes
of carbon
tetrachloride
or other cleaning
solvents
since
they
are
usually toxic in large
quantities.
Every
precaution
should
be taken
to
insure
that all car
windows
and
garage doors
are open when such
cleaners
are
being used.
6.
Keep
oxalic acid out of
reach
of
children
and
away from the mouth.
It is
a
deadly
poison.
7. When
selecting a
cleaner
for the
upholstery in
your
car be
sure
to
obtain a product
of
proved reputation and
quality.
8.
Don'
t use too much cleaning fluid;
some interior
trim assemblies
are
padded with rubber, and volatile
cleaners
are generally solvents
for
rubber.
Application of
too much
cleaner
may destroy
these
rubber
pads or cause
the rubber itself
to
penetrate
the
upholstery
fabric
and soil
it.
TRIM DESCRIPTION AND CLEANING METHODS
Genuine
Leathers-Some closed
car
models pond
all catalina, con-
vertible, and
deluxe
station wagon styles are
trimmed in
genuine
leather.
Genuine leathers have
a
natural
tendency to
wrinkle. Such
wrinkles
or
creases
occurring
in
service do
not detract
from
the
wearing
qualities
of the
leather.
A cushion
in
this condition
is
simply
described
as
having
"comfort
wrinkles."
The best
cuts of
leather
have certain scars,
horn
marks,
and briar
scratches.
These
likewise do not detract
from
quality
or
durability
but
indicate that
the
hide
carrying
these
"blemishes" is of the top
cut grade with entirely
natural markings.
If dirt
accumulates on
the surface, this develops into
a
hard
grit which
under pressure
will cut the finish and cause
the leather
to crack or
bleed
color.
Whenever dirt accumulates, the surface should
be cleaned
occasionally as
follows:
1. Apply
a
thick
suds of
lukewarm water
and
a
neutral soap worked
up
on a piece of gauze or cheesecloth to the
surface.
2. Wipe entire surface
using
only a
damp
cloth.
3.
Wipe leather
dry with a soft cloth.
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