Cleaning a Uniform - Page 2

medals73 · 02-24-2010, 07:23 PM

I'd avoid anything that goes physically ONTO the cloth. Has too much danger. I have doubts about stuff that goes even NEAR the cloth, but I use cedar blocks anyway to keep Hitlerite cloth-eating insects at bay.

red89 · 02-25-2010, 01:29 AM

Ok. I think I know what is best then.
I did take an em dress jacket without anything on it to the dry cleaners. I couldn't have left it the way it was. The liner was half gone. It also had horrible stains and was really dirty. Couldn't get much worse. Once it's back I'll show a picture of it.

EricFG · 02-25-2010, 08:31 AM

I hope you took some "before" pictures. :)

red89 · 03-08-2010, 03:27 PM

Here it is. I am satisfied with the cleaning. One side of the front is discolored/stained as you can see. Hey, the button is still on it! :thumbsup This really is one of those "keep or throw away?" items.

Now you all can see how it looks under the liner. :D

Tretov · 03-08-2010, 04:30 PM

I do not mean to be rude, but why did you bother cleaning and caring about a trash 1980s enlisted man tunic without insignia?
Those sets are still cheap, you can get a perfect condition one at the cost of a friday dinner out.

EricFG · 03-08-2010, 05:04 PM

Would you want him to experiment on a Marshal's parade tunic instead? :)

Tretov · 03-08-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricFG

Would you want him to experiment on a Marshal's parade tunic instead? :)

Cleaning and working on a marshals uniform would at least make sense. I just do not see the good in working on a such bad condition, still cheap-to-buy-better uniform.

red89 · 03-09-2010, 01:29 AM

Well, I think because it has a special meaning for me. Of course I could get one like it in better condition for a low price. But how many people know from what unit and from where their enlisted dress uniform comes from?
I guess it was also a try to see how the cleaning would go.

Jeffrey Meffert · 03-12-2010, 01:37 PM

A question that occurs to me on this topic from time to time is this: How did they used to clean these? I doubt someone wore his tunic everyday for years without washing. Does anyone know how the general (or his aide) cleaned that kitel in 1944? Beat it on a rock? Throw it away and get a new one made? Some white tunics I have show easily removed and replaced buttons to imply that, at least these, were subjected to rather harsh cleaning. Somebody's grandfather must remember, eh?

NTAT · 03-12-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

A question that occurs to me on this topic from time to time is this: How did they used to clean these? I doubt someone wore his tunic everyday for years without washing. Does anyone know how the general (or his aide) cleaned that kitel in 1944? Beat it on a rock? Throw it away and get a new one made? Some white tunics I have show easily removed and replaced buttons to imply that, at least these, were subjected to rather harsh cleaning. Somebody's grandfather must remember, eh?

Jeffery,

A simple but interesting question.:thumbsup Hopefully someone will be able to provide the answer.

Thanks,

Gerry NTAT

02-24-2010, 07:23 PM	#11
medals73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth, most of the time Posts: 2,016	Re: Cleaning a Uniform I'd avoid anything that goes physically ONTO the cloth. Has too much danger. I have doubts about stuff that goes even NEAR the cloth, but I use cedar blocks anyway to keep Hitlerite cloth-eating insects at bay.

02-25-2010, 01:29 AM	#12
red89 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	Re: Cleaning a Uniform Ok. I think I know what is best then. I did take an em dress jacket without anything on it to the dry cleaners. I couldn't have left it the way it was. The liner was half gone. It also had horrible stains and was really dirty. Couldn't get much worse. Once it's back I'll show a picture of it.

02-25-2010, 08:31 AM	#13
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Cleaning a Uniform I hope you took some "before" pictures. :) __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-08-2010, 04:30 PM	#15
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: Cleaning a Uniform I do not mean to be rude, but why did you bother cleaning and caring about a trash 1980s enlisted man tunic without insignia? Those sets are still cheap, you can get a perfect condition one at the cost of a friday dinner out.

03-08-2010, 05:04 PM	#16
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Cleaning a Uniform Would you want him to experiment on a Marshal's parade tunic instead? :) __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-09-2010, 01:29 AM	#18
red89 New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18	Re: Cleaning a Uniform Well, I think because it has a special meaning for me. Of course I could get one like it in better condition for a low price. But how many people know from what unit and from where their enlisted dress uniform comes from? I guess it was also a try to see how the cleaning would go.

03-12-2010, 01:37 PM	#19
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 67 Posts: 640	Re: Cleaning a Uniform A question that occurs to me on this topic from time to time is this: How did they used to clean these? I doubt someone wore his tunic everyday for years without washing. Does anyone know how the general (or his aide) cleaned that kitel in 1944? Beat it on a rock? Throw it away and get a new one made? Some white tunics I have show easily removed and replaced buttons to imply that, at least these, were subjected to rather harsh cleaning. Somebody's grandfather must remember, eh?

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