1. Contaminated fresh-water. If the parachute, or its components, has been immersed in contaminated fresh-water, rinse and dry (see RINSING PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY IMMERSED IN SALT-WATER, above), and, if applicable, repair. 

2. Uncontaminated fresh-water. If the parachute, or its components, has been immersed in uncontaminated fresh-water, it will be cleaned and dried as outlined in CLEANING FABRIC ITEMS WITH A SOLUTION OF HAND DISHWASHING COMPOUND, DRYING FABRIC ITEMS, and CLEANING METAL ITEMS, in the detailed paragraphs above and below. Minor discoloration of fabric items, resulting from immersion in uncontaminated fresh-water, may occur. 

## DRYING FABRIC ITEMS 

Dry fabric items as follows: 

Fabric items will not be dried in direct sunlight or by laying an item on the ground. 

## NOTE 

1. Suspend or elevate the item in a well-ventilated room or in a heated drying room. 

2. Using electric circulating fans may reduce drying time. 

3. When heat is used, the heat temperature shall not exceed 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius). The preferred temperature is 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). 

END OF WORK PACKAGE 

