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Posted: 10/1/2007 6:34:34 PM EDT
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So, I just bought a new set of Propper brand 100% cotton ripstop BDUs in Asian Tiger Stripe. Are there any special recommendations for washing BDUs? I was wondering about scent, UV, IR (my BDUs don't have the mil-spec NIR technology, but I've been under the impression that certain detergents can make IR detection worse). Anyway, I'd like to know what 'the hive' thinks about this. |
That,plus: Laundry Detergents for use wth the Army ACU List of detergents that do and do not contain optical brighteners Posted Sunday, April 9, 2006 To the best of our knowledge the list below represents the laundry detergents which do not contain optical brighteners and are able to be used with the ACU (Army Combat Uniform). If you find that one of the below listed detergents are not applicable to a specific category (approved / unapproved) please send an email to [email protected] so that we may change the list. Most detergents do not list if they contain "optical brighteners" so it is difficult to state for sure if a detergent is able to be used to launder the ACU unless the company is contacted directly. CONTAINS OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS Dreft Liquid Dreft Powder Era Liquid (all versions) Gain Liquids (all versions) Gain Powders (all versions) Ivory Snow Liquid Ivory Snow Powder Tide Liquids (all versions) Tide Powders (all versions) Tide Tablets (all versions) Fab (all versions) Dynamo (all versions) Ajax (all versions) Suavitel Fabric Softener (all versions) All laundry products made by Colgate-Palmolive Arm & Hammer Liquid (all versions) Arm & Hammer FabriCare Powder (all versions) Arm & Hammer Fresh ‘n Soft Fabric Softener (all versions) Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda Rain Drops Water Softener and Detergent Booster DeliCare Fine Fabric Wash (all versions) Wisk (all versions) All Liquid (all versions) Surf Liquid (all versions) Yes (all versions) All Dial Laundry Products including: Purex Powder (all versions) Purex Liquid (all versions) Purex Fabric Softener (all versions) Purex Baby (all versions) 20 Mule Team Detergent (all versions) Zout (all versions) DO NOT CONTAIN BRIGHTENERS: Bold Powder Cheer Liquid (all versions) Cheer Powder (all versions) All Powder (all versions) Surf Powder (all versions) Woolite (all versions) CAUTION: If using a store brand or “generic”, the label usually states “compare to [brand]” on the front panel. Match that to the list above for ingredient content. |
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This is the list provided by the Air Force for detergents with no optical brighteners: - Cheer (liquid and powder) - Cheer Free - Exchange Select Cold Water Wash - All Detergent Free Clear - Country Save Liquid Detergent - Allens Laundry detergent (power and liquid) - Bi-O-Kleen Laundry Detergent (powder and liquid) - Charlie's Soap (powder and liquid) - ECOS Free and Clear Laundry Detergent - Mountain Green Liquid Laundry Detergent - Nature Clean (liquid and powder) - Oxy-Prime Powder - Planet Ultra (liquid and powder) - Seventh Generation Laundry detergents - Sportwash - Sun and Earth Liquid - Surf Powder (not Surf Liquid) - Washeze - Woolite, original and dark |
Thats cool of you to post that everytime BB868 for folks. I will add that if you turn your Camo inside out for the wash your colors will last a lot longer. Also as has already been pointed out Line Dry rocks. |
Woohoo! Thank you Air Force. That Army list is like 4 years old now, I'm glad the AF stepped up and filled in more of the blanks. |
They should be avoided as they may affect the NIR properties of the garments. |
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