Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle; Using Cleaner On Fabric; Cleaning Fabric/Carpet; Special Fabric Cleaning Problems - GMC Safari 2003 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle

Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and
loose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted
surfaces with a clean, damp cloth.

Cleaning Fabric/Carpet

Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and
carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on
page 5-89 .
Here are some cleaning tips:
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Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
•
Clean up stains as soon as you can — before they
set.
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Carefully scrape off any excess stain.
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Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean
area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are
stubborn.
•
If a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean
the entire area immediately or it will set.
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Using Cleaner on Fabric

1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose
dirt.
2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines.
3. Follow the directions on the container label.
4. Apply cleaner with a clean sponge. Do not saturate
the material and do not rub it roughly.
5. As soon as you have cleaned the section, use a
sponge to remove any excess cleaner.
6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, water-dampened
towel or cloth.
7. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry.

Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black),
egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine
and blood can be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with cool water.
2. If a stain remains, follow the cleaning instructions
described earlier.