Most stains can be removed with club soda water. Toclean, use the following instructions:1. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. Forsolids: remove as much as possible and thenvacuum or brush.2. Apply club soda water to a clean, soft, white cloth. Donot over-saturate; the cloth should not drip water.3. Clean the entire area. Avoid getting the fabrictoo wet.4. Start cleaning from the seams into the stain toavoid a ring effect.5. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the clotheach time it becomes soiled.6. When the stain is removed, blot the cleaned areawith another dry, clean, soft, white cloth.Using Cleaner on Fabric1. First, try the cleaner on an area of the fabric that isnot easily seen to make sure the cleaner does notaffect the color of the fabric.2. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. Forsolids: remove as much as possible and thenvacuum or brush.3. Spray a small amount of the cleaner onto a cleansoft, white, cloth. Do not apply spray directly tothe fabric.4. Start cleaning from the seams into the stain toavoid a ring effect.5. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the clotheach time it becomes soiled.6. When the stain is removed, blot the cleaned areawith another dry, clean, soft, white cloth.7. If the cleaner leaves a ring effect, follow up withthe club soda water instructions given earlier inthis section.Special Fabric Cleaning ProblemsStains caused by such things as catsup, black coffee,egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine, andblood can be removed using the club soda waterinstructions given earlier in this section. If an odor lingersafter cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a waterand baking soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of bakingsoda to 1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. Let dry.Stains caused by oil and grease can be cleaned with anapproved GM cleaner and a clean, white cloth.1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.2. Clean with cool water and allow to dry completely.3. If a stain remains, follow the “Using Cleaner onFabric” instructions described earlier.5-88
