1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 183

Service & Appearance Care Greasy or Oily Stains Such as grease, oil,butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, Wipe with a clean cloth. wax crayon,tar and asphalt. Carefully scrape off excess stain. Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier. Fabric Shoe polish, wax crayon, and tar First, see if you have to use solvent-type asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle cleaner at all. Some spots and stains seat fabric. They should be removed will clean off better with just water and as soon as possible. Be careful, mild soap. because the cleaner will dissolve them If you need to use a solvent: and may cause them to spread. Gently scrape excess soil from the Non-Greasy Stains trim material with a clean, dull e ld or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, pressure and clean cloths (preferably fruit, fruit juice, milk, softdrinks, wine, cheesecloth). Cleaning shouldstart at vomit, urine and blood. the outside of the stain, "feathering" Carefully scrapeoff excess stain, then toward the center. Keep changingto a sponge the soiled areawith cool clean sectionof the cloth. water. When you clean astain from fabric, If a stain remains, followthe foamimmediately drythe area with an air type instructions described earlier. hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous NOTICE.) Be careful with a hair dryer heat or lamp. You could scorchthe fabric. NOTICE: Special Cleaning Problems If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,treat the area with a waterbaking soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking sodato 1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. If needed, clean lightly with solventtype cleaner. combination Stains Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauceand unknown stains. Carefully scrapeoff excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow to dY. If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner. Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt.You may have to do it more than once. Things liketar, asphalt and shoe polish willstain if you don't get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner. .