Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 268

Using -Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
0
0
0
e
e
0
0
0
0
0
0
Vacuum
and
brush
the area
to
remove
any
loose dirt.
Always clean
a
whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the
directions on the container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don't saturate the material.
Don't rub it roughly.
As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what's left with a slightly damp paper towel
or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see If you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some spots and stains will clean off better vith just
water and mild soap.
If you
need to
use a
solvent:
Gently
scrape
excess
soil from
the
,trim
material with
a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner,
light pressure and clean cloths (preferably
cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
the stain, "feathering" toward the center. Keep
changing to a clean section of the
cloth.
0
when you clean a stain fi-om fabric, immediately dry the
area
with a blow
dryer
to help prevent
a
cleaning ring.
- I
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt can
be removed as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
0
Follow the solvent-type instructions described
0
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain
if left on a vehicle's seat fabric. They should be
removed
as
soon as pos,sible.,Be careful, because
the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them
to spread.
earlier.
6-46