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NOTICE
The appearance and longevity of the exterior
upholstery will be affected by water saturation.
Protect these items appropriately.
B. Exterior Carpets
The.removable.exterior.grade.carpeting.may.be.
periodically.washed.with.mild.laundry.soaps.or.
shampooed,.dried.and.reinstalled..It.is.100%.UV.stabi-
lized Olefin
polypropylene fiber with rubber backing.
™
See.Figure.N28.
NOTICE
Prior to using any mild laundry soaps or carpet
shampoo, always conduct a color-fast test on
a small inconspicuous portion of carpet before
applying to entire carpet.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
Cockpit
Lay-In Carpet
Snap
Figure N28: Cockpit Lay-in Carpet
C. Cleaning and Maintenance
The.following.information.should.be.useful.in.helping.
you.keep.your.carpet.looking.well.maintained.
Carpet made with Olefin
stain.and.soil.release.for.easy,.less.costly.mainte-
nance..Regular.vacuuming.and.occasional.sham-
pooing.will.help.it.stay.attractive.and.serviceable.
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fiber possesses built-in
™
D. Stain Removal Testing
Even.the.most.stubborn.stains.can.be.removed.from.
Olefin fiber following the procedures outlined. Stains
were.selected.as.being.representative.of.spills.
commonly.occurring.on.carpets..Stains.were.pressed.
into.the.carpet.to.simulate.foot.pressure.following.a.
spill..Stains.were.applied.to.a.two-inch.square.section.
and.allowed.to.penetrate..Removal.was.performed.
after.two.weeks..Carpets.were.tested.for.stain.removal.
by.an.independent.laboratory..Stain.removal.was.
effective.for.the.all.the.stains.selected..Results.are.
shown.in.the.table.on.the.following.page.
E. Stain Removal Procedures
Regular.maintenance.such.as.vacuuming,.hosing..
or.washing.should.be.performed..Most.stains.and.
mildew.are.easily.removed.from.carpet.made.with.
Olefin fiber using common household cleaners. Refer
to Table I. Olefin™ fiber is so resistant to chemical
attack that Clorox™ bleach may be used to clean up
any.mildew.that.may.result.from.excessive.wetness.
Code for stain removal procedure (See Table 1):
"A" A pply warm water and household detergent in
minimal.amounts.to.stained.area..Sponge.or.
scrape.until.stain.is.removed..Rinse.with.clean.
water.
"B" A pply warm water and household detergent. .
Work well into stained area then flush with .
warm.water..
Most.stains.should.be.easily.removed.however,.if..
the.stain.persists,.the.cleaning.procedure.should.be.
repeated.to.insure.stain.removal..Remember,.the.
sooner.the.stain.removal.process.begins,.the.easier.
the.stain.will.be.to.remove..
NOTICE
Do not use dry cleaning solvents on carpet or
vinyl. Permanent damage to the fiber will
result.
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