TM 10-8400-201-23
4-6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF UNIFORMS
Prior to repair operations, each item shall be inspected by qualified personnel to determine the amount of repair
necessary. The following methods shall be observed as fully as skills, facilities, funds and local conditions permit. The
sequence of operations shall be determined by the repairing organizations, unless otherwise prescribed.
a. Inspection. Inspect all Items to determine the amount of repairs needed and whether such repairs can be
accomplished within the organization.
b. Repair. The following repairs will be accomplished by hand or organizational maintenance such as missing and
damaged buttons, sewing rips, tears and loose seams, and attaching loose belt loops. In replacing buttons,
use appropriate type from those specified in section III, matching the original so that all buttons are the same
color, design and size, and insure proper alignment with buttonhole.
c. Cleaning. Remove dirt, dust, and other foreign matter by brushing. Cotton trousers can be hand washed using
water as hot as the hands can stand and a mild soap or detergent. Stains in cotton and wool trousers should
be removed in accordance with the following chart.
PROCEDURES FOR STAIN REMOVAL
TYPE
OF
PROCEDURE FOR
PROCEDURE FOR
PROCEDURE FOR
STAIN
COTTON FABRIC
WOOL FABRIC
SYNTHETIC FABRIC
GRAVY
Rub the stain with cold
Same as the procedure
Sponge the area with
water; then place a pad
for cotton fabric.
cold or lukewarm water.
or cloth underneath the
If the grease spot remains,
fabric to absorb the
launder the washable
stain, and rub the stain
materials in a soap or
with cleaning fluid. If
synthetic detergent solution,
any stain remains, dry
using warm water. Do
the fabric and rub It
not rub the material.
with a soap or synthetic
detergent solution. Do
not rub excessively
since this may damage
the finish of the garment.
FOOD
Dampen the stained area
Same as the procedure
Same as the procedure
with water. Apply soap
for cotton fabric.
for gravy (above)
or a synthetic detergent
solution (with ammonia
if available), tamp the
area with a brush, and
flush It with water.
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