Mills Equipment Cleaner
The Pattern 1908 Web Infantry Equipment 1913 states, “Should the equipment become in a dirty or greasy condition, it may be washed, using warm water, soap and a sponge. Then rinse with clean water, and when thoroughly dry apply the cleaner in the manner laid down in the instructions accompanying it. No cleaner may be applied to the equipment unless previously approved by the War Office”
Mills Web Equipment Khaki Cleaner No. 700 was made by James Hamilton and sons of Dundee. Labelled “THE ORIGINAL MILLS PATENT CLEANING POWDER AS OFFICIALLY APPROVED FOR USE ON ALL ARTICLES OF MILLS WEB EQUIPMENT”. It also states that it “Cleans, Waterproofs & Restores THE REGULATION COLOUR OF THE MILLS WEB EQUIPMENT.”
It was a powder of light green shade contained in a cardboard tube capped with metal ends.
Original 1910 patent PDF patent document
Refill packs for the sprinkle tins were available. Here is illustrated KG 3.
Directions for use.
Brush off all loose dirt and old cleaner from the article to be cleaned. Damp the surface of the article with clean water. Then sprinkle the Powder, spread evenly with a wet brush, sponge or cloth and RUB WELL into the fabric.
When dry, wipe over lightly with a cloth to remove loose particles.
DO NOT APPLY POWER TOO FREELY.
In the case of very dirty equipment where warm water and soap have been used, the articles should be well rinsed with clean water before Cleaner is applied.
DIRTY EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE SCRUBBED WITH A HARD BRUSH.
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THE ORIGINAL
MILLS PATENT WATERPROOFING POWDER
Officially Approved
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For use on all Articles of
MILLS WEB EQUIPMENT ANTI-GAS RESPIRATOR HAVERSACKS
and WEB ANKLETS
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