emergency uniform help!!!

usafcap1 · April 10, 2012, 07:00:58 PM

i stupidly ironed over my buttons and now i have donuts how can i remove them!!!!!

pls and thx

Pylon · April 10, 2012, 07:04:15 PM

Are you talking about ironing over the pocket flaps of the BDU? If so, the little circles that appear are not a big deal; they are not prohibited by uniform regulation. Your uniform is still serviceable. You probably can't remove the marks, though washing the uniform might reduce their notability/prominence.

usafcap1 · April 10, 2012, 07:07:48 PM

Quote from: Pylon on April 10, 2012, 07:04:15 PM
Are you talking about ironing over the pocket flaps of the BDU? If so, the little circles that appear are not a big deal; they are not prohibited by uniform regulation. Your uniform is still serviceable. You probably can't remove the marks, though washing the uniform might reduce their notability/prominence.

thx

Eclipse · April 10, 2012, 07:10:34 PM

The only way to avoid them is by removing the buttons and using velcro or sewing the pockets down, but either has to be done before
the first time it's ironed.

They aren't nearly as noticeable on the camos as on the BlueDUs.

CAP_Marine · April 10, 2012, 08:06:57 PM

Sorry, but you're stuck with them for life as far as I know!

manfredvonrichthofen · April 10, 2012, 08:28:17 PM

The rings are pretty well permanent. To avoid it in the future you could use velcro, that's what I do with all of my buttons and patches, or you could cut cardboard to fit inside the flap and iron it to keep the surfac flat without letting your buttons touch the fabric.

Don't worry about it though, they won't make your uniform unserviceable either. Bu for keeping my uniforms looking good overall I use Woolite extra dark care. I have had my BDUs for about two years and they still have great color.

abdsp51 · April 10, 2012, 08:30:02 PM

Or take the extra time unbutton the pocket iron flap, iron top and rebutton.

Noble Six · April 10, 2012, 08:36:36 PM

Or just iron the blouse with the pocket flap unbuttoned then open the flap all the way (180*) and iron it that way.

titanII · April 10, 2012, 08:45:38 PM

Quote from: abdsp51 on April 10, 2012, 08:30:02 PM
Or take the extra time unbutton the pocket iron flap, iron top and rebutton.

Works for me....

Nathan · April 10, 2012, 08:50:33 PM

Button rings are not a big deal. There's no way for any inspector to even know that the uniform wasn't issued that way, since many members in CAP are given second-hand uniforms from a supply closet.

AngelWings · April 11, 2012, 02:33:59 AM

Don't ever bring your uniform to the cleaners/dry cleaners. Rings are stand procedure there...