TM 10-8400-203-23
Section II. REPAIR PROCEDURES
14-3. MATERIALS
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General. Materials used in ALICE will be serviceable materials recovered from similar salvaged items
when authorized, or will be new materials as specified in the appropriate materials list.
New Materials. New materials will be requisitioned from stock under the stock numbers and/or item
descriptions as listed in the appropriate materials list and will conform to the appropriate specifica-
tions. When not available from stock, materials may be purchased locally and should conform as
closely as possible to the standard material.
14-4 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALICE
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Prior to repair, each equipage item will be inspected to determine the amount of repair necessary.
a. Organizational Maintenance.
(1) Hand laundering procedure.
(a) Scrape dirt or mud from the equipment using a flat stick or a dull instrument which will not cut the
fabric or webbing.
(b) Remove loose dirt from soiled surfaces using a cloth or soft brush.
Do not use Chlorine Bleach, yellow soap, cleaning fluids or solvents.
Such products will discolor and deteriorate component materials.
(c) Clean the exceedingly dirty areas by wetting out the surface and applying a warm solution of
Detergent, Laundry, Powdered, MlL-D-12182, Type II (NSN 7930-00-252-6797) per gallon
(3.79 L) of water. Scrub with soft brush, cloth, or sponge.
(d) Flush the item thoroughly with clean, warm water until all the cleaning solution has been rinsed
away.
Do not launder or dry items in fixed, commercial/home laundry equip-
ment. Material will be degraded.
(e) Dry the item or equipment away from direct sunlight, direct heat, and open flames.
(2) Repair. Make a field expedient repair of rips, tears, holes, or loose stitching by hand sewing, by use of
a safety pin or pressure sensitive tapes. Replace damaged or missing keepers on the small arms
case, field first aid dressing/compass case, intrenching tool carrier, and water canteen cover.
(3) Turn in. Thoroughly clean and dry the items which cannot be repaired at organizational level prior to
turning them in for repair by a higher maintenance level.
b. Direct Support Maintenance.
(1) Cleaning procedures. Lightweight load-carrying equipment shall be cleaned in soak and wash tanks.
Laundry wash wheels shall not be used.
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