benjaminwoodrow Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 just another question about these, how do you guys go about washing items like this, im pretty sure they will just wash as normal i know it might be a daft question, i just don't want to do any damage. also has anybody removed the lining before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Remember these were designed to tolerate squaddie 'boil' washes for min two hours following every stag - so a normal wash should be somewhat of a pleasure for said strides - and under no circumstances try to remove the lining otherwise you will just bu**er them up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminwoodrow Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 lol cheers, the lining feels comfortable i must admit, was just worried about the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetOp Pete Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 ... i just don't want to do any damage. It depends on what you mean by "damage". To some folks, normal wear and tear is not damage. To a collector or museum professional anything that detracts from "as new" is damage. Cotton is an organic material, and as such was never intended to last forever. In a previous life I was a paper conservator, so textiles are a little out of my subject area, but you should hand wash in cool water and use a mild detergent that does not contain any fragrance or optical brighteners. Then hang to dry. In North America, textile conservators will use something called Orvus paste. Not sure what the UK equivalent would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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