soap for washing uniforms..

[Hans Kristian]

Dear Collegues;

I have a white LW summer jacket, it is nice but VERY dirty and I want to clean this.

I have a washing agent for wool, and I shall here give the contest to the best of my ability;

liquid soap,
no enzymes
no bleach
no optical white

is optimized to wash wool, silk and other sensitive garments at 30 or 40 dgr celcius.

Ph value: in concentrated form 8,3 , 1% diluted for use ph 6,5

Contains: 5-15% nonionic surfaceactive substances (??), cocos-fattyacid
less than 5% alcali, alcohol and polycarboxylat

Does this means anything to any of you..?..and can I use this for washing my cotton white LW jacket without making any irreversible damage to it..?

I thank you all for reading and I hope for some good advice. I know we face a problem in this forum because there is such big difference on the soaps we can buy in different countries..

cheers,

Hans kristian

[Dmv]

Can't help you with the soap you've got, but what I do is:
only soak it in lukewarm water f.e. in the bath and leave if for some hours, then rinse clean and repeat the process. That already helps a lot!

If not good enough:
I use original wartime soap ( got lots of US ww2 soap bars), so the cleaning will be just as in the old days.

Still not good enough: I fill the bath with soda (sort of crystal stuff) and leave the uniform soaking for a day...

[Paul R.]

Try this link. http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=404186

The product that I use for 90% of my museum artifacts hand washing items is called Orvus Soap. It is a neutral PH balanced soap. The soap so safe to us on almost everything from fine silks at wool items. It’s even safe to use on animals. I know several farmers and Horse stable personal that uses it on their livestock when they show the animal in livestock compaction. It removes old stubborn manure stains. I have never had a bad experence using the great product.
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[Hans Kristian]

Thanks for the answers..!.

Ok, I will try to find an internet store that will ship a box to denmark.

cheers,

Hans Kristian

[Johnny R]

I would take it to a professional cleaner who knows what they are doing.