1993 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 283

Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First, seeif you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. off Some sp-ots and stains will clean better withjust water and mild soap. If you need to use then: it, 0 Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains: Like grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt. Carefully scrape offstain. excess 0 Then follow the solvent-type instructions above. Gently scrape excess soilfrom the trim material with a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very. little cleaner, Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stainif light pressure and clean cloths (preferably left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner the stain, "feathering" toward the center. Keep will dissolve them and may cause them to bleed. changing to a clean section the cloth. of Non-Greasy Stains: Like catsup, coffee (black), egg, When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry fruit, fruitjuice, milk, so& drinks, wine, vomit, urine and the area with an air hose; hair dryer, or heat lamp toblood. help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the NOTICE.) soiled area with cool'water. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions ..: above. , If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a waterbaking soda solution: 1 teaspoon ( 5 ml) of baking soda to1 cup (250,ml) of lukewarm water. - 281