Washing cammies

Washing cammies are so not a big deal these days. Now that everyone's been issued MARPAT ones... We don't have to iron or starch them... However there are a few rules to washing them.

As the lable says:
"Machine wash using permanent press cycle or hand wash using mild detergent that does NOT contain optical brighteners.
Drying: Tumble dry and remove immediately from dryer.
To drip dry: Remove from water and place on hanger
Ironing: Light iron if needed.
DO NOT STARCH OR COMMERCIALLY HOT PRESS."

You've got to understand the whole not using "Optical Brighteners" thing is kinda important. The whole reason the Marine Corps switched to the digital MARPAT cammies is cuz they make night vision virtually impossible. When you use detergents with "Optical Brighteners" or liquid fabric softeners it makes the cammies more detectable by night vision equipment and more visible in a low-light environment of any kind.

I've found that the best commercial brands to use are the "All® Free and Clear Military" (Yes they actually made a detergeant with our men in mind) and "Arm & Hammer Essentials". Another decent brand is "Surf" they seem to be the cheapest commercial who are OB/FS free, but I just don't feel that they really clean the cammies as well as the other brands.

Anywayz, here's a list of ALL the laundry detergents that do not contain optical brighteners or fabric softners:
All® Free and Clear Liquid - Military
Allens Naturally Laundry Detergent
Arm & Hammer Essentials
Bi-O-Kleen (Powder & Liquid)
Caldrea Laundry Detergent
Charlie's Soap (Powder and Liquid)
Cheer (Original, Free & Gentle)
Country Save (Liquid & Powder)
Eco-Max Standard and HE compatible
ECOS Free & Clear Laundry Detergent
Ecover (liquid and powder)
Equator Mountain Green (Free & Clear, Original Citrus, Ultra Baby)
Mrs. Meyer's Laundry Detergent
Nature Clean Natural Value
Nellie's
OXY-PRIME
Planet Planet (liquid and powder)
SensiClean
Seventh Generation (liquid and powder)
Sportwash
Sun and Earth
Surf