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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-02, Page 36Page 14 Here's how to keep your car Staining the car's inte- rior fabric, especially for the first time, can be a trying experience. Usually the owner has been proud- ly keeping the outside clean and bright, but he or she has very little knowl- edge about how to remove a smudge of chocolate or shoe polish from the seat fabrics. Not always difficult Whether or not the stain is difficult to remove de- pends mainly upon the type of stain and the fab- ric. Most automobile seat and door panel upholstery use three types, according to Fisher Body Division of General Motors. 1. Vinyl coated fabrics. 2, genuine leather. 3. Syn- thetic cloth fibers (nylon or rayon) . Vinyl and leather are relatively easy to clean. In fact, 'there is but one recommended method of removing stains from these two types of fabrics. Use lukewarm water and only the suds from neutral soap worked -into a piece of gauze or cheesecloth. This treatment should work on most stains. TAKE TIME TO STOP Plan -every trip so you won't. have to force yourself or your car. Take time to stop, stretch, rest, have a snack. You'll be more alert, more relaxed, and more comfortable — and safer. Spotless inside Synthetic fibers Cleaning nylon or rayon cloth fibers is more of a challenge. For best results., stains should be removed as soon as possible after they have been . made. The longer they set, the more difficult the job becomes. Experts warn that treatment of some 'stains, especially where water treatment is specified, may cause dis- coloration or d'sturbance of the finish. These nega- tive results, however, may be considered preferable to the stain itself. Before discussing what can be done for•stains, one should ' first learn what NOT to do when cleaning fabric. Here ..are four points to remember: 1. Never use. gasoline or naphtha.. 2. Do not use solvents such as acetone,, lac- quer thinners, enamel reducers or nail polish remover. 3. Do not use laundry soaps, bleaches or re- ducing agents. They 'weaken fabric and change its color. 4. Do not use too much cleaning fluid because an. excessive amount may destroy rubber padding or leave a sol- vent ring. There are two ways of cleaning general soilage from cloth fabrics. One is with, a cleaning fluid and the other is with detergent foam cleaners. Cleaning Fluid Use Cleaning _ fluid, which can usually be obtained through an automobile dealer or reputable auto- motive supply house, should be used to clean WINTER 000 ZVI 0- • • 11310,4 A You don't have to be an Octopus to do i faster, better Radiator job...come to THE RAD SHOP BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON —'482-9393 (Adjacent to K. Lobb & Sons Equipment) Featuring: * RADIATORS for an makes of CARS, TRUCKS, and TRACTORS * BOILING *REPAIRING * RE—CORING Jerry > , Prbpreetor stains containing grease, oil or fats. Here's how to use it: 1. Vacuum area to re- move loose dirt. 2. Always clean at least a full panel or section of trim by masking off adjacent trim along stitch or weld lines. 3. Mix detergent type of foam cleaners, strictly accor4ing to directions on label. 4. Use foam only on a clean sponge or soft bristle brush. Do not wet fabric excessively or rub harshly with aW brush. 5. Wipe clean with a slightly damp absorb- ent towel or cloth. 6. Immediately dry fabric with a dry towel or hair dryer. 7. Rewipe fabric with dry absorbent towel or cloth to restore the luster of the trim and to eliminate any dried residue. Good housekeeping in- side the family car can mean extra dollars at trade-in time, so it should be worth your effort to keep it tidy and spotless. Why You Can't Get Started Servicing or replacing the car battery may not be the answer to a car's winter starting. woes. That's what a high per- centage of motorists learned when they experi- '.eenced starting failure and sought to correct it solely through attention to the battery. According to a hard - starting survey conducted by Champion Spark Plug Company last winter, re- peated failure was experi- enced by 38.9 per cent of car owners who had their batteries charged after initial "can't starts." Repeat Failures Of those motorists in- stalling a new battery af- ter not starting, 25.9 per cent had at least one other failure. When car owners treat- ed starting woes with en- gine tune-up, they had better success in forestall- ing future problems, the survey showed. Rate of re- peat can't starts was 14.6 per cent after a tune-up. Installation of new spark plugs alone was a better answer to starting trouble than battery service since 18.7 per cent had addi- tional problems with new plugs. The survey also revealed hard starting continues to be the leading problem confronting motorists. In the U.S., 29 per cent of owners reported at least one failure last winter. In Canada, 30 per cent had trouble. - Cold weather was not solely to blame for start- ing trouble. Warm weather regions in the U.S. were only slightly below the national average in re- - ported "can't starts." Coast Starts Hard In Pacific Coast states, 27 per cent of car owners surveyed had at least one failure while the Soiith Atlantic states had a. 28 per cent "can't start" rate. These areas also had the lowest incidence of tune- up purchases in the' U.S. When skidding, turn wheels in --the direction of the skid. SIGNAL YOUR INTENT On winter's icy roads, mo- torists should .give signals of intention to turn sooner than they would under normal driv- ing conditions. LOW COST PERSONAL 1 3 Conserving Energy is something every Canadian Should do. If your .energy saving project is going to be expensive -- home insulation, home improvements, or o .new car that will save on gas and oil. -- come in and see us. Our low-cost loans can help save you money. Reminder! Clinton Community Credit Union ANNUAL MEETING in the Ministry of Agriculture Board Room, Clinton WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 0,.:oov.m. for the purpose of receiving reports and financial statements for the year ending on September 30th, 1977; electing Directors and Credit Committee officers, appointing auditors; for the purpose of amending By -Laws and of transacting all other business of an Annual Meeting. Lunch will follow the meeting. Door Prizes. 11. Clinton Community REDIT UN -ION 25 Years of Service 70 ONTARIO ST., OLD TOWN HALL sumo** • CLINTt EXETER 482 3467 235 0640 •