- 1. Drafting aprons should be washed once in 6 months or 8 months depending upon the type of fiber used and department condition.
- 2. Top & Bottom aprons must be completely removed from the machine at the time of general cleaning.
- 3. First soak the aprons in Luke warm water inside a washing machine for approx.10 Minutes with constant stirring.
- 4. Drain the water completely and refill the washing machine chamber with mild detergent solution and allow the aprons to soak inside the chamber for 15 - 20 Minutes with constantly stir. Detergent solution can be prepared by adding Mild detergent (must be bleach free) in Luke warm water at 1 teaspoon detergent per 10 Litres of water.
- 5. Drain the detergent solution completely form the chamber and refill with plain Luke warm water and constantly stir / agitate it in such a way that the aprons are cleaned of the remaining alkaline compounds completely!
- 6. Drain the water and take out the aprons and dry it by spreading it under a fan inside the room. Depending on room temperature it takes 3 - 4 hrs for complete drying.
Note that aprons should not be dried under direct sunlight as it might accelerate ageing of rubber
compound resulting in premature cracks on apron surface!