1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Special Cleaning ProblemsGreasy or Oily StainsStains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoepolish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmeticcreams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt canbe removed as follows:1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.2. Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.3. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain ifleft on a vehicle’s seat fabric. They should be removedas soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleanerwill dissolve them and may cause them to spread.Non-Greasy StainsStains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruitjuice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood canbe removed as follows:1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge thesoiled area with cool water.2. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructionsdescribed earlier.3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,treat the area with a waterhaking soda solution:1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)of lukewarm water.4. If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.Combination StainsStains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chilisauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean withcool water and allow to dry.0 If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.Cleaning VinylUse warm water and a clean cloth.0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. Youmay have to do it more than once.0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain ifyou don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth anda GM Vinylkeather Cleaner or equivalent product.