1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 345

Cleaning the Insideof Your Oldsmobile Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth. Your Oldsmobile retailer has two cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very well. Do not use them on vinyl or leather. Here are some cleaning tips: 1. Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. 4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don't saturate the material and don't rub it roughly. 5 . As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the suds. 6. Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge. 7. Wipe off what's left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth. 8. Dry it immediately with a blow dryer. 9. Wipe with a clean cloth. 2. Clean up stains a s soon as you can -- before they set. 3. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn. Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap. If you need to use a solvent: 1 . Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with 4. Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area only. If you use them, don't saturate the stained area. 5. If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean entire the area immediately or it will set. a clean, dull knife or scraper. 2. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths (preferably cheesecloth). Cleaningshould start at the outside of the stain, "feathering"toward the center. Using Foam-Type Cleaner Fabric on 1. V x u u m and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. 2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. 3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth. 4. Whenyouclean a stainfromfabric,immediatelydrythe help to a cleaning ring. area with a blow dryer prevent 3. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label. 6-47