1995 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 256

0 0 0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge. Wipe off what's left with slightly damp paper towel or cloth. a Then dry it immediately witha blow dryer or a heat lamp. r 0 NOTICE: Be careful. A blow dryer may scorch the fabric. Wipe with a clean cloth. Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Somespots and stains will clean off better with water and mildsoap. just If you need to usea solvent: Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with clean, dull knife a or scraper. Use verylittle 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 witha blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning ring. (Seethe previous NOTICE.) Fabric Protection Your vehicle has upholstery that has been treated with Scotchgard" Fabric Protector, a 3M product. Scotchgard" protects fabrics by repelling oil and water, which are the carriers of most stains. Even with this protection, you still need to clean your upholstery often to keep it looking new. Further information on cleaning is available by calling 1-800-433-3296 (in Minnesota, 1-800-642-6 167). Special CleaningProblems Greasy or Oily Stains Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt. Carefully scrape off excess stain. 0 Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner will dissolve them and maycause them to spread. 6-50