Let's patch.Does it feel drafty draft·y adj. draft·i·er, draft·i·est Having or exposed to drafts of air. draft  i·ly adv. in here?
If you're shivering in a draft, you could blame your office or barracks bar·rack 1 tr.v. bar·racked, bar·rack·ing, bar·racks To house (soldiers, for example) in quarters. n. 1. A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. . On the other hand, the problem just might be all those small rips and holes in your BDUs. Until BDUs are no longer authorized for wear, you need to patch things up. Get iron-on patches, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 8305-00-460-4200, to repair desert, woodland temperate and woodland enhanced hot weather BDUs. The patches are made of olive drab olive drab n. 1. A grayish olive to dark olive brown or olive gray. 2. a. Cloth of this color, often used in military uniforms. b. also olive drabs A uniform made from cloth of this color. cotton cloth with adhesive on one side. You order the patches by the yard and cut them to size. * Cut the patch to a size and shape so that it covers 3/4 inches in all directions beyond the tear. * Trim the patch so that it has rounded corners. * Turn your BDUs inside out and put them on an ironing board. * If the edges of the tear are frayed, trim away loose threads. Smooth out the area to be patched so that the tetar is closed. Make sure to smooth out wrinkles wrinkles See bells and whistles. , folds and seams. * Set an electric iron to the cotton setting. Make sure the iron is used dry. You don't want steam because the patch won't stick well to a moist surface. Warm the area on the BDUs for about five seconds. * Immediately center the patch adhesive side down over the tear and press it against the cloth. |
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