1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 215

Using Foam-TypeCleaner 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 orwelt lines. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions onthe container label. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don't saturate thematerial. Don't rub it roughly. As soon as you've cleaned the 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 immediately with a blow dryer or a heatlamp. NOTICE: Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the fabric. Wipe with a clean cloth. prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous NOTICE.) Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on wax crayon,tar and asphalt. Fabric Carefully scrape off excess stain. First, seeif you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains Follow the solvent-type instructions will clean off better with just water and described earlier. mild soap. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and If you need to use a solvent: asphalt will stain if left on avehicle seat fabric. They should be removed Gently scrape excess soil from the as soon as possible. Be careful, trim material with a clean,dull knife because the cleaner will dissolve them or scraper. Use very little cleaner, and may cause themto spread. light pressure and clean cloths (preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning Non-Greasy Stains should start at the outside of the Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, stain, "feathering" towardthe center. fruit, fruitjuice, milk, soft drinks, wine, Keep changing to a clean section of vomit, urine and blood. the cloth. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then When you clean a stain from fabric, sponge thesoiled area withcool immediately dry the area withan air water. hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help 213