TM 10-8400-201-23
9-6 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE-Continued
Table 9-4. Procedures for Stain Removal-Continued
TYPE OF STAIN
PROCEDURE FOR WOOL FABRIC
PROCEDURE FOR SYNTHETIC FABRIC
Blood
Dampen area that is stained with
Flush stained area with lukewarm
water Apply soap or synthetic
or cold water, then using warm
detergent solution (with am-
water, wash stain with a soap
monia if available), tamp with
or synthetic detergent solution.
brush, and flush with water.
If stain remains, sponge with
hydrogen peroxide. (Do not
use bleach on colored material).
Blood
Scrape off top of stain. Dampen
Scrape off top of stain. Flush
stained area with water, apply
stain area with lukewarm or
soap or synthetic detergent
cold water, then, using warm
solution (with ammonia if avail-
water, wash stain with a soap
able), tamp with brush and flush
or synthetic detergent solution
with water.
If stain remains, sponge with
hydrogen peroxide, (Do not use
bleach on colored material).
Note: Additional Stain Removal Introduction will be found in FM 10-300.
(3)
Repair.
(a)
Stitching and restitching shall conform to V-T-276, V-T-301, and MIL-T-43548 in the following types of
stitch, thread size, and stitches per inch required for repair (Table 9-5).
Table 9-5. Stitching Instruction
Service Coats, Men's
THREAD
USE
STITCH TYPE
NEEDLE/BOBBIN
STITCHES PER INCH
General
301
50/3-50/3
10-14
Overedge
503 or 504
70/2-70/2
6-10
Bartack
--
50/3-50/3
28
Buttonholes (5/8 inch)
--
B-B
42-48
Buttonholes (1 Inch)
--
B-B
63-70
Buttons
101 or
30/3
14-16
301 or
30/3-30/3
14-16
hand
30/3
4-6
9-13
