9-114 Vehicle CareDo not clean the interior using thefollowing cleaners or techniques:. Never use a knife or any othersharp object to remove a soilfrom any interior surface.. Never use a stiff brush. It cancause damage to the vehicle'sinterior surfaces.. Never apply heavy pressure orrub aggressively with a cleaningcloth. Use of heavy pressure candamage the interior and doesnot improve the effectiveness ofsoil removal.. Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps.Avoid laundry detergents ordishwashing soaps withdegreasers. Using too muchsoap will leave a residue thatleaves streaks and attracts dirt.For liquid cleaners, about20 drops per 3.78 L (1 gal) ofwater is a good guide.. Do not heavily saturate theupholstery while cleaning.. Damage to the vehicle's interiormay result from the use of manyorganic solvents such as naptha,alcohol, etc.Fabric/CarpetUse a vacuum cleaner with a softbrush attachment to remove dustand loose dirt. A canister vacuumwith a beater bar in the nozzle mayonly be used on floor carpet andcarpeted floor mats. For soils,always try to remove them first withplain water or club soda. Beforecleaning, gently remove as much ofthe soil as possible using one of thefollowing techniques:. For liquids: gently blot theremaining soil with a papertowel. Allow the soil to absorbinto the paper towel until nomore can be removed.. For solid dry soils: remove asmuch as possible and thenvacuum.