Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual page 285

Using Solvent-Qpe Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all.
Some.spots and stains will clean off better with just
water and miId
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.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately
dry the
area with a blow dryer to help prevent a
cleaning ring.
SpeciaI Cleaning Problem
Greasy ar Oily S t a b
Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum,-cosmetic
I
creams, vegetable oils,
wax
crayon,
tar
and asphalt can
be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.'
2., Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
3. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will
stain if
left
on a vehicle's seat fabric. They should be removed
as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner
w i l l dissolve them and may cause ,them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice, m i l k , soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can
be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
2. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
described earlier.
3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the area with a waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5
ml)
of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
soiled area with cool water.
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4. Lf needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination. Stains
Stains caused by candy,'ice,cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean
with
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If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
cool water and allow to
dry.
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