PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-599
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 599
OCTOBER 2002
PS 599
OCT 02
57
How to Clean
Use only a mild detergent
and water to clean your boots.
Wash the insides at least once a
month. Take the laces out and
clean between the tongue and
eyelets. Dirt or grit there wears
a hole in the boots eventually.
For a really stubborn stain,
use a spray-on general purpose
detergent, NSN 7930-00-357-
7386. What you don't want to
use on your boots is paint or
shoe polish. They break down
the rubber coating and soon
you'll need a new pair.
Think Dry
Putting on damp socks is about as bad as
going barefoot. When you go to the field, take
extra socks and change them often.
Never place your boots next to a heater at
the end of the day. True, extreme heat will dry
out the boots, but it'll also leave them stuck to
the floor.
When you're in the field, try hanging up
your boots high from the center of the tent.
Heat rises and dries your boots without melt-
ing them.
PS 599
OCT 02
56
Boots,
Do Your
Stuff!
I
f your boots don't do their stuff when it
comes to keeping your feet warm, your
dogs will soon be whimpering in the
cold. Here are some ways to help your
boots and
keep
your feet warm:
Patch Holes Quick
A hole lets water get at the boot's
insulation. Wet insulation can't stop cold
and soon you have cold feet. Patch holes
as soon as you find them with cold-
weather boot maintenance kit, NSN
8465-00-753-6335. Put the adhesive on
both the boot and patch.
An open air pressure relief valve lets in
almost as much moisture as a puncture. Keep
the valve closed unless you're flying in an air-
craft. Then be sure to close the valve as soon as
you land.
That's only a temporary fix for the
field, though. As soon as you get back
from the field, turn the boots in for
repair or replacement.
hey!
I’ve got a
puncture
here!
who do I
gotta step on
to get a fix
around here?
we’re done
flying. close
my pressure
relief valve
or we’ll
both
get cold!
this is the life!
just hangin’ out
with the guys!
mild
detergent
only for
cleaning
me.
no paint
or polish,
please.
you did
your stuff,
now it’s
our
turn!
we’ll keep
your feet
warm in
this cold!
Cold Weather Boots…
599. 56-57 (C)
8/29/02
2:11 PM
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