unclegrumpy
Well-Known Member
I have a 1943 dated Aircrew Blouse that has been hanging around for years, but really needs a good cleaning. It has some moldy spots and lots of old closet grime....plus maybe some ground in dirt from use as a gardening jacket. It had a wing on it, but that is now in the pocket. It also has some moth bites, so I don't want to get too aggressive and make them worse.
Years ago, a Canadian Army vet told me the way they cleaned their BD's was to dip them in gasoline....and blamed that for his premature baldness. :shock: I think I would opt for dry cleaning before that.
That said, I am curious if you guys who deal with this wool stuff all the time have any hand washing advice that might be better than sending this off to the cleaners.
Thanks!
Years ago, a Canadian Army vet told me the way they cleaned their BD's was to dip them in gasoline....and blamed that for his premature baldness. :shock: I think I would opt for dry cleaning before that.
That said, I am curious if you guys who deal with this wool stuff all the time have any hand washing advice that might be better than sending this off to the cleaners.
Thanks!