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(9) Drying Durable Press Garments.
(4) Table 2-6. Field Laundry Washing and
Decontamination Formulas. All formulas in this
(a) Load the dryer tumbler (fig, 1-2) to 2/3
table are for use in the single-trailer laundry unit.
capacity. Do not overload.
Water level, length of time, and temperature for
(b) Place tumbler control switch to the
each operation are shown with each formula. The
down position {Durable Press) figure 2-13.1.
detergent types can be used with good results in
both soft and hard water.
(c) Set timer to ten minutes.
(d) Close upper and lower start "Control
(5) Formula 1. Formula 1 is used to launder
cotton clothing, and to decontaminate cotton
Switch" buttons of dryer tumbler. The tumbler
clothing that has been radioactively contaminated
will heat up and recycle at 170F 5F (77C
below the maximum tolerance level. When the sup
-15C). At end of ten (10) minutes, the fuel solenoid
ply of freshwater is low, seawater can be used with
will close, and the tumbler will cool down to 110F
type II detergent and double the amount shown for
5 F (43C 15C) at which time the signal will
each suds operation. Fresh water should be used
sound. Shut OFF tumbler at control switch,
for the last two rinses, A bleaching agent should be
remove garments immediately from the tumbler
used when white clothing is laundered.
for further processing.
(e) If touch-up is required, use a hand iron,
steam or dry heat with temperature dial set at
"Synthetic".
Water
Level
Time
Temperature
Operation
in.
min.
`F `C
Supplies
Suds
8
5
100/23
Detergent, type I, 6 oz
Suds
8
5
130/39.5
Detergent, type I,4 oz
Suds
8
140/45
Detergent, type I, 2 oz
........................
Rinse
11
140/46
..................
Rinse
11
2
120/34
Rinse
11
2
100/23
sour, 202
items, the washer should be fully loaded and
(6) Formula II. Formula II is used to launder
stopped during filling and draining. Also, the
woolen items such as blankets, uniforms, and
tumbler should be fully loaded.
socks. To reduce shrinkage and strain on the
Water
Temperature
Time
Level
Supplies
min.
`F `C
in.
Operation
Detergent, type II, 6 oz
5
90/17.5
11
Suds
Detergent, type II, 4 oz
90/17.5
11
Suds
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90/17.5
11
Rinse
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2
90/17.5
11
Rinse
sour, 202
2
90/17.5
11
Rinse
shown for each suds operation. Fresh water should
(7) Formula III. Formula III is used to
be used for the last two rinses. A bleaching agent
launder cotton items used in hospitals. When the
should be used when white clothing or bedding is
supply of fresh water is low, seawater can be used
laundered.
if type II detergent is used in twice the amount
2-24.1
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