 0010 00   TM 10-1670-287-23&P  NOTE Cleaning of parachutes should be held to a minimum and should be  performed only when necessary to prevent malfunction or  deterioration. When a parachute contains debris, or when it is  soiled by dirt, oil, grease, rust, corrosion or other foreign substances  to such an extent that cleaning is necessary, the cleaning should be  done manually and should be limited to the soiled area only, unless  the parachute has been contaminated by water. The method of  cleaning must be determined by the nature of the substance to be  removed. Do not use cleaning solvent to clean item soiling caused  by airsickness. Use a solution of hand dishwashing compound to  clean this type of soiling.  Use dishwashing compound to clean fabric items as follows:  0010 00-2  Change 1  1.  Gently brush with a soft bristle brush.  2.  Spot clean with a solution of dishwashing compound.  a.  Completely dissolve one-half cup of dishwashing compound in one-gallon of warm water.  b.  Rub the soiled area with a clean cloth dampened with a solution of dishwashing compound.  c.  Rinse the cleaned area by repeating the rubbing process, with a clean portion of the cloth  dampened with water.  c.  Rub with a dry cloth to remove excess solvent and air dry.  b.  Rinse the cleaned area by repeating the rubbing process with the clean portion of the cloth  dampened with the industrial cleaner.  1.  Gently brush with a soft bristle brush.  2.  Spot clean with EVERBLUM GOLD   industrial cleaner as follows:  a.  Rub the soiled area with a clean dampened cloth with EVERBLUM GOLD   industrial cleaner.  Use EVERBLUM GOLD   (industrial cleaner) to clean fabric items as follows:  CLEANING FABRIC ITEMS WITH INDUSTRIAL CLEANING  CLEANING FABRIC ITEMS WITH A SOLUTION OF HAND DISHWASHING COMPOUND