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WARNING
!
Never use chlorine bleach or chlorinated detergents to clean your Pants. Even
small amounts of chlorine will seriously reduce your Pants’s protective qualities.
Non-chlorinated bleaches are acceptable.
WARNING
!
Do not use petroleum-based solvents to spot clean. These products may reduce the
limited protective qualities of the Pants.
11.2
CLEANING PRODUCTS
Routine Washing:
A.
Commercially available detergents. Use commercially available
detergents with a pH greater than 6.0 and less than 10.5. Many
household detergents fall within this range.
B.
Specialty detergents. Some manufacturers of cleaning products have
developed products that can be used on Protective Clothing. Always
read SDS (Safety Data Sheet) before using these products.
C.
Spot cleaning and pre-treating. Use commercially available
detergents with a pH greater than 6.0 and less than 10.5. Many
household detergents fall within this range. Always check SDS and
product instructions before use.
no chlorine bleach
11.3
SPOT CLEANING
A.
Use a cleaning agent that is safe for use on protective clothing fabrics
to clean light spots and stains on Pants.
B.
Apply the cleaner one or two times on soiled areas according to the
cleaning agent manufacturer's instructions on dilution and application.
C.
Gently rub the fabric together.
D.
Thoroughly and carefully rinse Pants with cool water.
11.4 PRETREATING
A.
Apply pretreating agent onto the soiled areas according to
the pretreating agent manufacturer's instructions on dilution
and application.
B.
Thoroughly and carefully rinse the Pants with cool water.
C.
Place Pants into washing machine and follow the wash procedures
in this section.
11.5
HEAVILY SOILED AREAS
A.
Air dry Pants before applying cleaning product.
B.
Saturate the heavily soiled and surrounding area according to the
cleaning agent manufacturer's instructions on dilution and application.
Follow the cleaning product instructions for duration of soaking.
C.
Use a soft bristle brush (toothbrush or fingernail-type brush dipped in
water) to gently scrub the soiled area for 1 or 2 minutes.
D.
Thoroughly and carefully rinse Pants with cool water.
E.
Repeat steps B-D if necessary.
F.
Place Pants into the washing machine as instructed in the wash
procedures in this Section.
Содержание NFPA 1975
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