So I have tried bleach, tried the OXY Clean, tried washing right after work, what is the best way to keep our chefs coats from getting that dirty look, and staying nice and white?

Do you think redying them would work?

Dacook007

Not getting them soiled in the first place is the key and feel free to mix in an apron.

Your unit should be purchasing these items for you on a regular basis. Our uniforms are considered organizational clothing and should be replaced on a regular schedule due to the nature of our rate.

Check out FSAT letter Sep 06. There is a lot of info dedicated to this topic. I have it if you need it.

Try RIT White Wash it is an excellent product,it even takes out rust stains! You can find it in your local Wal*Mart next to the RIT DYE. But do not wash your checkers in it or you will have gray solid instead of black & white checks

hey snow why not just copy the FSAT letter here for everyone.

here it is


Authorization to Procure and Wear Food Service “Chef” Uniforms


SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
(SAP) HANDBOOK
Chapter 11: Funding in Selected Procurements
Organizational Clothing

14 USC § 447 and 5 USC § 7903 authorize the use of appropriated funds to purchase special clothing equipment for the promotion and maintenance of safety and occupation health. These statutes, along with prior GAO decisions form the basis for Coast Guard policy on organizational clothing. (NOTE: Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST M1020.6 (series) will be updated to reflect this new policy).


Organizational clothing is Coast Guard owned clothing that is issued to Coast Guard members to perform their duties. Organizational clothing is only authorized to mitigate unusual situations or to alleviate a health and safety concern. Organizational clothing is not authorized to promote the appearance of the Coast Guard or Coast Guard programs without prior approval of G-WPM and CG-843.

Food Service Sanitation Manual
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M6240.4A
3-D-1.2.b
Active Duty Coast Guard food service personnel shall wear whites or Coast Guard blue working uniform.

UNIFORM REGULATIONS
COMDTINST M1020.6E

Organizational clothing is Coast Guard unit-owned clothing that is issued to individuals. Generally, organizational clothing remains the property of the issuing unit and shall be returned to the unit unless for sanitation reasons would not be reused. Items that are considered intimate, worn next to the skin, exposed to unsanitary conditions, chemicals, body fluids or sweat, or soiled beyond serviceability would not be reused.

Organizational clothing can be of three types:
Special clothing for military members authorized by a program manager to perform functions where CG uniforms are not sufficient to meet mission requirements.
Special clothing items authorized by the unit commanding officer for long or short- term safety, health, security, or law enforcement purposes or as otherwise described in the GAO “Red Book”. Document in unit procurement files all purchases of organizational clothing for health, safety, security, law enforcement, or special identification purposes or to protect standard CG uniforms, citing why regular CG uniform items that their personnel must have do not suffice.

General organizational clothing pre-approved in the uniform regulations

4.D.4. Food Service Personnel
Personnel involved in the preparation or serving of meals may wear the white Food Service uniform consisting of a white short sleeve shirt, white trousers, white web belt, and standard issue safety shoes. A white cap and apron are optional. For special or ceremonial events, the wardroom service uniform may be prescribed consisting of a white food servers or Eaton style jacket, white shirt, black bow tie, and service dress or undress trousers.

To sum it up, the Uniform Regulations set FS uniforms as organizational clothing, and authorizes FS to wear the uniforms. The Uniform Regulations also state that these types of uniforms are not “reusable” as they will collect sweat & get soiled over the life of the uniform. It is also this fact which creates the need to periodically (quarterly), to issue new uniforms, due to health and sanitation concerns.

The SAP Handbook establishes the authorization to procure Organizational Clothing through Appropriated Funds, and issue that clothing to CG personnel for use in their duties to “alleviate health and safety concerns”. As the Dining Facility is one of two environments on any given unit which must remain sanitary (the other being Medical), a specific uniform is required to ensure all personnel engaged in food preparation are themselves sanitary and will not create the above mentioned health concern.

Thanks for the advice, I will try the RIT if the local store has it, kind of hard to find Wally World here in Cordova.

Snow,
I know about using unit funding, in fact I have new ones awaiting me at my next unit, just trying to extend the life of these. As for the aprons, I have them, just don't use them...your right they would help.

Dacook

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Originally posted by pollo_cilantro:
Try RIT White Wash it is an excellent product,it even takes out rust stains! You can find it in your local Wal*Mart next to the RIT DYE. But do not wash your checkers in it or you will have gray solid instead of black & white checks

Is that the voice of experience I hear?

Ian

quote:

Originally posted by FS_CHEF:

quote:

Originally posted by pollo_cilantro:
Try RIT White Wash it is an excellent product,it even takes out rust stains! You can find it in your local Wal*Mart next to the RIT DYE. But do not wash your checkers in it or you will have gray solid instead of black & white checks

Is that the voice of experience I hear?

Ian

That it is! I have to say those "grays" are my most comfortable pants but I can't wear them at work.