Cleaning and Drying CONT.

ARMY TM 10-1670-282-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-30-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-33 NOTE Do not use cleaning solvent to clean item soil caused by air sickness. Use a solution of hand dishwashing compound to clean this type of soiling. a. Cleaning Fabric Items with Cleaning Solvent. Use cleaning solvent to clean fabric items as follows: (1) Gently brush with a soft bristle brush. (2) Spot clean with cleaning solvent tetrachloroethylene. (a) Rub soiled area with a clean cloth dampened with tetrachloroethylene. (b) Rinse cleaned area by repeating the rubbing process with clean portion of cloth dampened with the cleaning solvent. NOTE Do not wring out the rinsed area if an excessive amount of cleaning solvent was applied. b. Cleaning Fabric Items with a Solution of Hand Dishwashing Compound. Use dishwashing compound to clean fabric items as follows: (1) Gently brush with a soft bristle brush. (2) Spot clean with a solution of dishwashing compound. (a) Dissolve 1/2 cup of dishwashing compound in one gallon of warm water. (b) Rub soiled area with a clean cloth dampened with solution of dishwashing compound. (c) Rinse cleaned area by repeating rubbing process with a clean portion of cloth dampened with the dishwashing compound. NOTE Fabric items will not be dried in direct sunlight or by laying an item on the ground. c. Drying Fabric Items. Dry fabric items as follows: (1) Suspend or elevate item in a well-ventilated room or in a heated drying room. (2) Drying time may be reduced by using electric circulating fans. (3) When heat is used, the heat temperature shall not exceed 1600F (710C). Preferred temperature is 140F (60-C). 2-15