RI-1313-(2) Revision 1.0
5/3/2001
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Rig Cleaning - CORDURA®
Table III -
CORDURA® Recommended Stain Removal Methods *
STAIN
REMOVAL METHOD
Coffee, Fruit Juice, Milk, Soft Drinks, Tea, Tabasco Sauce, Wine,
Urine
Detergent1 /blot/water/blot
Catsup, Chocolate, Blood
Detergent/blot/ammonia2/blot/water/blot
Mustard
Detergent/blot/vinegar3/blot/water/blot
Spicy mustard (turmeric), Kool- Aid®
Solvent4/blot/detergent/blot/vinegar/blot/water/blot
Cooking oil, Crayon, Lipstick, Mayonnaise, Motor oil, Shoe polish
Solvent4/blot/detergent/blot/water/blot
Chewing gum
Freeze with ice cube/ scrape/solvent/blot/ detergent/blot/ water/blot
Furniture polish, Ink (Permanent)
Paint remover5/blot/solvent/blot/detergent/blot/
ammonia/blot/vinegar/blot/water/blot
Furniture polish, Shoe polish
Seek the help of a professional upholstery cleaner
Notes on Cleaning Agents
The following procedures should be used with all cleaning agents. A clean, white cloth dampened with the recommended cleaning agent should be used in an inconspicuous place
to test for color-fastness. Optimum cleaning will be achieved by not over-wetting the cloth and by turning it frequently to keep it clean. Rings can be avoided by working from the
outer edge of the spot toward the center. This process should be repeated until the spot is removed or there is no further transfer to the cloth.
1
Detergent.........................................................One teaspoon neutral powder detergent (e.g. Tide or All) in 1 pint warm water.
2
Ammonia.........................................................A 3% solution.
3
Vinegar............................................................White vinegar or a 10% acetic acid solution
4
Solvent.............................................................Dry cleaning fluid - preferably 1.1.1 trichlorethane
5
Paint remover..................................................Paint remover with no oil in it.
NOTE: Oily and greasy stains --- In addition to the recommended method, some stains (e.g. perspiration/body oils) respond well to dry cleaners such as "HOST" (Racine Industries),
"CAPTURE" (Milliken) and "K2R" (Texize). Carefully follow directions on the label.
* Recommendations based on fabrics finished with Du Pont Teflon® WBC Soil and Stain Repellent for CORDURA®. The methods were effective on stains that were allowed to sit
untreated overnight. Removal is usually easier when stains are cleaned immediately.
Washing Your Rigs
It is acceptable to wash your
Telesis 2
containers system carefully. Disconnect reserve
canopy and remove all components such as ripcord, hook knife, packing data card, etc. Soak in warm soapy
water overnight using a mild detergent such as Woolite intended for delicate fabrics. Use a soft plastic bristle
brush to remove stubborn stains like those common on leg pads. Rinse thoroughly and hang to dry. Wipe
metal components dry quickly to prevent rust.
