Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 61

ing this type of stain or soilage, care must be
taken not to enlarge the soiled area. It is some¬
times more desirable to have a small stain than
an enlarged stain as a result of careless clean¬
ing.
GM Fabric Cleaner (Solvent Type) is excel¬
lent for spot cleaning stains containing grease,
oil or fats from fabric type 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 ac¬
tion should be from outside of stain FEATHER¬
ING towards center of stain and constantly
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 material). If a ring forms, im¬
mediately repeat the cleaning operation over a
slightly larger area with special emphasis on
FEATHERING towards center of area. If ring
still persists, mark off adjacent trim sections
and clean entire affected trim panel section
with GM Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner as
previously described under "Cleaning.. .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, veg¬
etable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalts. Care¬
fully scrape off excess stain; then use Fabric
Cleaner (Solvent Type) as previously de¬
scribed. Shoe polish, wax crayons, tar and
asphalts will stain if allowed to 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, cof¬
fee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft
drinks, wine, vomit, and blood. Carefully
scrape off excess stain; then sponge stain with
cool water. If stain remains use Multi-Purpose
Powdered Cleaner (Foam Type) as previously
described. If odor persists after cleaning vom-
itus or urine, treat area with a water-baking
soda solution (1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup
of tepid water) — finally, if necessary, clean
lightly with fabric cleaner (Solvent Type).
Combination Stains — Includes, candy, ice
cream, mayonnaise, chile sauce and un¬
known stains. Carefully scrape off excess
stain; then clean first 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,
saddle soap, oil soap, or equivalent. 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 remove dirt
— and soap residues. This operation may be
repeated several times if necessary. Some soil-
age 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 Fabric Cleaner (Solvent Type).
Care of the Exterior
Washing — The best way to preserve the
finish is to keep it clean. Frequent washings
are required to maintain its original beauty.
Wash the car with either warm or cold (never
hot) water, not in the direct rays of the sun, and
not while the sheet metals surfaces are hot.
Never wipe dirt from dry painted surfaces as
this may scratch the finish. The use of strong