Removing Wrinkles & Lines From Cloth Upholstery (ASN 0892-02)

REMOVING WRINKLES & LINES FROM CLOTH UPHOLSTERY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

STEAMING OUT WRINKLES & MATTED UPHOLSTERY

Model(s): All Acura Models through 1992

Group: Body & Frame

Bulletin No.: ASN 0892-02

Date: August, 1992

Symptom: "Wrinkled" or "Matted" Upholstery

SERVICE INFORMATION

Wrinkles, lines, and impressions in cloth upholstery can often be removed by using a garment steamer and a stiff-bristle brush. This method will also revive the crushed nap that results from leaving heavy objects on the seat, strapping child seats in with the seat belts, or trapping items between the seat cushion and the seat-back when the seat-back is folded forward.

Small, hand-held, garment/fabric steamers are readily available from a number of manufacturers (Norelco, Remington, and Sunbeam, for example), and they are inexpensive (S15-25). Some even have the brush built in.

Once you have your steamer in hand, follow the manufacturer's instructions to prepare it for usage. Then apply a generous amount of steam to the problem area. Keep the steamer moving slowly until the whole area is hot and moist.

Immediately after a thorough steaming, brush the area with a stiff bristle brush. Brush the fabric back and forth, and up and down. Stubborn areas will require more steam and brushing, so do not get discouraged and give up too soon.