TM 10-1670-293-23&P
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Rinsing Parachute Assembly Immersed in Fresh-Water. Any parachute, or its components, that has
been immersed in a fresh water lake, river, or stream will not require rinsing unless it has been
ascertained that the water is dirty, oily, or otherwise contaminated. Procedures for handling a fresh water
immersed parachute are as follows:
1. Contaminated fresh water. If the parachute, or its components, has been immersed in contaminated
fresh water, rinse and dry (see Rinsing Parachute Assembly Immersed in Salt Water, above), and, if
applicable, repair.
2. Uncontaminated fresh water. If the parachute, or its components, has been immersed in
uncontaminated fresh water, it will be cleaned and dried as outlined in “Cleaning Fabric Items With a
Solution of Hand Dishwashing Compound”, “Drying Fabric Items”, and “Cleaning Metal Items”,
paragraphs above and below. Minor discoloration of fabric items, resulting from immersion in
uncontaminated fresh water, may occur.
NOTE
Fabric items will not be dried in direct sunlight or by laying an item
on the ground.
Drying Fabric Items. Dry fabric items as follows:
1. Suspend or elevate the item in a well-ventilated room or in a heated drying room.
2. Using electric circulating fans may reduce drying time.
3. When heat is used, the heat temperature shall not exceed 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees
Celsius). The preferred temperature is 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
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