Cleaning the upholstery
Cleaning the upholstery
Removal of stains from cloth upholstery
Dirty cloth upholstery can be treated using special detergents which are
available through your Volvo dealer. Other chemicals may impair the
fire-resistant properties of the upholstery.
It is always best to remove stains immediately, before they have dried.
Stains should be dissolved, not rubbed in or scrubbed away with a hard
brush.
Removal of stains from vinyl
Never scrape or rub a stain. Never use strong stain removing agents.
Wipe with a mild detergent and lukewarm water.
Removal of stains from leather upholstery
Wipe the soiled leather surface with a soft moist cloth.
Never use strong detergents, petrol, alcohol etc.
We recommend the use of Volvo's leather-care kit once or twice a
year so as to keep the leather supple and comfortable.
Stain removing agent
Use Volvo's fabric cleaner.
Otherwise we recommend the following method:
Ammonia solution: 1 teaspoon ammonia (approx. 90%) mixed with
3 dl water.
Ammonia/soap solution: The above ammonia solution is mixed with
1 dl soap suds. Soap suds can be made from such substances as colour-
less cosmetic soap which is dissolved in lukewarm water.
Removing stains from fabrics and floor mats
Remove stains as soon as possible.
Scrape off the dirt with a blunt knife or similar instrument. Soak up as
much of the dirt as possible with clean white rags and remove the sur-
plus with a vacuum cleaner so that surrounding dirt is not dissolved.
Moisten a clean white rag with solvent and apply to the soiled area.
Now remove the solvent and dirt with clean cotton wool. Repeat until
the stain disappears.
Bear in mind:
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Take extra care when removing stains such as ink, lipstick and other
colouring agents since the solvent may dissolve the colour and spread
the stain.
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Use solvents sparingly. Too much solvent can damage the seat pad-
ding.
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Always start from the outside of the stain and work towards the
centre.
Cleaning the seat belts
Use lukewarm water and a mild synthetic detergent.
