1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 273

Don't use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Alcohol Laundry Soap Bleach Reducing Agents Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric 1. Vacuum 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. 0 Cleaning the Inside Your Vehicle of Use a vacuum cleaner often to get of dust and loose rid dirt. Wipe vinyl or leatherwith a clean, dampcloth. Your retailer has two cleaners, Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner and Capture Non-Solvent Dry Spot and Soil Remover. They will clean normal spots and stains very well. You can get GM-approved cleaning productsfrom your retailer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. 0 Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set. Carefully scrape off any excess stain. 0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be usedif stains are stubborn. 0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or it will set. 3. Mix powdered cleaner following the directions on the container label to form thick suds. 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. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, damp towel or cloth. 7. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry. Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine and blood can be removed as follows: 1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool water. 2. If a stain remains, follow the multi-purpose interior cleaner instructionsdescribed earlier.