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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

583.0. "Care of hunting clothes (especially military issue)" by DIXIE1::RIDGWAY (Florida Native) Thu Jan 04 1990 15:06

    This may sound unusual, but this file is probably the best place to
    ask.  I have been using a US military field jacket for hunting during 
    the last year or so to hunt.  It's the service standard issue.  
    Does anyone know the best way to clean this jacket?  I want to make 
    sure that the water-proofing remains intact.  I also don't want to use
    any scented soaps to wash it.
    
    thanks,
    
    Keith R>
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583.1Let Maytag do it.CURIE::POPIENIUCKThu Jan 04 1990 15:3214
    That's what I use too (The army std. issue field jacket.)  Nice deep
    pockets with snap flaps, hood in the zippered collar, and velcro around
    the wrists.  As much as I like it, I'm trying to save for a
    "regulation" hunting coat though a la LL Bean, etc., but mucho bucks.
    
    I clean my field jacket real easy.  Just throw it in the automatic
    washer with some non-scented Arm and Hammer detergent, then throw it in
    the dryer or hang it outside to dry in fresh air.  No funny scents and
    it's easy.  My jacket has survived about 15 years of this type of
    cleaning.  (Mine doesn't have a liner so I don't know if that might
    require something different.)  I suppose one of those special unscented
    cleaners made specifically for cleaning hunting clothes could be used
    as well.  Pete