One of the REME mechanics that I knocked about with, we were motorbike mad, in Berlin used to go to the American px where they had huge washing machines, buy a box of omo and wash everything together, everything! jeans, shirts, underwear, socks, army uniform and overalls and towels, have you ever seen a mechanics overalls that has worked in the bowels of a chieftan tank? not a pretty sight.
Then everything into a huge tumble drier, it always made a good night out sitting chatting to American servicemen and women in their bar.
His clean clothes had an overall dark greyish tinge and a hint of diesel. We never waited to see what the next user thought of their wash.
I wear overalls in the 'shed' and wash them when the missus isn't at home and must admit that a masonry nail can cause havoc with the internals, thank goodness for service contracts.
Edited By Cyril Bonnett on 24/02/2017 23:22:33