1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 268

Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric 0 0 If you needto use a solvent: Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure andclean cloths (preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of the stain, "feathering" toward the center. Keep changing to aclean section of the cloth. When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning ring. Vacuum and brush the areato remove any loose dirt. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don't saturate the material. Don't rub it roughly. 0 0 0 0 Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or Oily Stains Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphaltcan be removed as follows: 0 0 0 As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the suds. Rinse the section with aclean, wet sponge. Wipe off what's left with a slightlydamp paper towel or cloth. Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer. Wipe with aclean cloth. 0 0 0 0 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's seatfabric. They should be removed as soon as possible.Be careful, because the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread. Using Solvent-Type Cleaneron Fabric First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will clean off better withjust water and mild soap. 0 6-46