Posted on Sep 3, 2019
What is your trick to get rid of pilling on uniform Velcro?
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I tend to cut my loses and buy new uniforms after the polling gets bad, even if the uniform is relatively new. I just use them as field uniforms or motor pool Monday uniforms mostly. I’ve tried cutting the pilling off but I can get only so close. I’ve shaved the pilling but to make it look nice and fresh it won’t hold patches. If I want it to hold patches it seems I can’t shave it to look too terribly nice. Is there anything y’all do that can help mitigate/fix this pilling issue?
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I can’t recommend a solution for removing pilling once it has occurred. However, to prevent pilling, I advise my Soldier’s to leave all patches on, pull sleeves inside out, turn blouses inside out, and then zip them up for laundering. Only after coming out of the dryer should the blouse be returned to its correct state.
My Velcro has always held up exceptionally well by doing this, both on my old UCPs and my new OCPs. And, as an added bonus, your patches won’t tear off as easily!
My Velcro has always held up exceptionally well by doing this, both on my old UCPs and my new OCPs. And, as an added bonus, your patches won’t tear off as easily!
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LTC (Join to see)
Agreed SFC (Join to see) , the original uniforms with velcro, 13 years ago, came with instructions telling you to turn them inside out. As for the patches, that is one of my huge complaints with the new uniforms. The velcro wears out and the patches get disgusting if you don't leave them on. The supposed point behind the velcro was to save soldiers the cost of buying multiple patches and sewing them on but the increase in cost of the uniforms with velcro and buying patches with velcro is more than the cost of buying multiples and sewing them on. Another "great idea" that didn't work out.
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SFC (Join to see)
I can second the inside out laundering for longevity. The only tell between my new OCPS and old is the depth of color. All of the Velcro is still tip top and holds tight.
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Write the GAO and have them tell the DoD to get rid of all Velcro on the utilities. Velcro is about as tactical as glow belts.
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Cpl Andrew Tucker
I do love it how the likes I've gotten so far have been from 2 SNCOs and a Unicorn. CW5 Jack Cardwell sneaking in there. We see you, Mister Cardwell!!!!
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