We finally got my husband his new ABU's!! What kind of Laundry Detergent am I supposed to use to wash them? I asked at MCSS and they were clueless!
Thanks!
2007-11-14 08:58:48 · 8 answers · asked by mustangsally76 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This is from an email that hubby's command chief sent out, originating from the office of the CMSAF.
LAUNDRY DETERGENT BRANDS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS(OKAY FOR USE WITH AIRMAN BATTLE UNIFORM)
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
PowderPlanet Ultra (liquid and powder)
Seventh Generation Laundry detergents
Sportwash
Sun and Earth
LiquidSurf Powder (not Surf Liquid)
Washeze
Woolite, original and dark
2007-11-14 09:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Air Force Abu Uniforms
2016-12-17 09:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know for sure that you aren't supposed to use bleach or any detergent with bleach in it.
Other than that, I'm not sure. My husband just bought some but they are still getting worked on at the tailor's so we haven't crossed that bridge yet. I found this website with a little more info on care of the uniform, but surprisingly it didn't mention the part about no bleach and I'm positive my husband told me that......go figure?!
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123040554
OK, here is a little more thorough answer--it was something shephard AFB put out.
Q13: What are the washing and care requirements for the ABU?
A13: In order to maximize service life and maintain optimum performance, the following instructions should be followed when caring for the ABU: Wash in warm water with detergent containing no optical brighteners or bleach. Tumble dry at low heat. The use of starch, sizing and any process that involves dry-cleaning or steam press will adversely affect the treatments and durability of the uniform and is not authorized.
2007-11-14 09:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The new Army uniform (which the new AF uniform looks a lot like) is recommended to use any detergent that does not contain color brighteners and no starch. Are they a 'wash-and-wear?' Because if they are, you shouldn't have to even iron them. If you aren't sure if the detergent doesn't have color brighteners, just use Woolite. I use Tide Coldwater and haven't had a problem.
2007-11-14 09:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by MSC Lieu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told to use a kind that does NOT keep colors vibrant. Reason I was told is that these detergents have things in them that will make the uniform glow when someone is looking at them with night vision.
2007-11-14 09:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use any detergent that does not contain Optical brighteners. I use Cheer free on my ABU's...
2007-11-14 12:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean the new digi patterns.??
i wash my husbands acu's with normal detergent that contains no bleach or strong smell.
2007-11-14 09:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by gonecrazy_fl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have proven that you don't need the special detergent any more.
2016-05-23 04:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋