1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 197

Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Clean up stains assoon as you can before they set. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be usedif stains are stubborn. Use solvent-type cleaners in a wellventilated area only. If you use them, don't saturate the stained area. If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or it will set. sponge. Don't saturate the material. Don't rub it roughly. As soon as you've cleanedthe section, use a sponge to remove the suds. Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge. Wipe off what's left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth. Then dry it immediatelywith a blow dryer or a heat lamp. material with a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths (preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning shouldstart at the outside of the stain, "feathering" toward the center. Keep changing to a clean sectionof the cloth. When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately drythe area with an air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous NOTICE.) NOTICE: Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the fabric. Wipe with a clean cloth. Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffeewith cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt. Carefully scrape off excess stain. Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle seat fabric. Theyshould be removed as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread. Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or weltlines. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label. Use suds only and apply with a clean Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will cleanoff better with just water and mild soap. If you need to use a solvent: Gently scrape excess soil from trim the