Unique things that the military knows
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You will appreciate I had 3 mids in our laundry room last night, demo'ing how a soft damp toothbrush, a bit of liquid laundry detergent, some elbow grease and a splash of Oxyclean spot remover can remove coffee stains from the front of damp whites, as well as mystery dirt on other parts of the CNTs, when the first pass through the washer didn't do the job.
Zaphod, a few years ago, some edge dressing was smeared on Herndon Monument by some overeager folk, and it took $8000 worth of sandblasting and restoration to recover the damage. Edge dressing is nasty stuff.
Zaphod, a few years ago, some edge dressing was smeared on Herndon Monument by some overeager folk, and it took $8000 worth of sandblasting and restoration to recover the damage. Edge dressing is nasty stuff.
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Damned fools! Anyone who has dealt with the stuff knows it's made at a SuperFund site!
I had a classmate accidentally spill his bottle of that crap on the deck of his room at NAPS. The entire floor had to pe stripped and scraped to get that crap off. Even my LectricShave trick only helped so much.
Regarding shirt stays, if you know how to give yourself a proper tuck, you don't need shirt stays.
Regarding Irish Penants (or Russian Ropes, if they're REALLY bad), just clipping them with scizzors isn't enough because they still work their way out afterwards. The best thing to do is pull them out. Those that come out easily are simply discarded. Those that stick need to be BURNED off with a lighter. The heat fuses the end and ensures no future walkout.
Believe it or not, I still burn the IP's off my clothes and nylon tactical gear....
Regarding shoes, I had the pleasure of being the GMO on my first ship, and those guys took it as a matter of personal and divisional pride to have boots that one could use as a mirror to shave in. All you need is a can of polish, an old soft t-shirt you no longer want, some water, and time.
Brush off the shoes to remove lint, dust, and dirt. Open the polish can and fill the cap with water. Wrap the t-shirt tightly around your index finger and dip said finger in the water until it is soaked through. Rub said finger in polish, then apply polish to shoe in small circular motion. Keep rubbing until the polish is gone and beginning to shine. Repeat. Over. And. Over. Again. Until. Mirror. Achieved. Over. Entire. Shoe. Once you've got it, maintenance is far easier.
I, for one, DESPISE corframs. They are uncomfortable, look like crap, and REAK to high heaven because they don't breath. Also, once scuffed, they are RUINED. I found it far easier and better-looking to wear a decently-shined pair of leathers. Oh, and in a fire leathers will actually PROTECT you rather than melt and fuse into your feet! Not a small consideration aboard a ship.
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