MIL-HDBK-740
SECTION V - FIELD DISHWASHING PROCEDURE (BOILING WATER METHOD)
A. Operations.- The detergents used for field dishwashing are the same as those used for hand dishwashing operations. MACHINE DISHWASHNG COMPOUNDS SHOULD NEVER BE USED FOR FIELD DISHWASHING. The-temperature of the wash solution should be maintained at a minimum of 130°F. The prerinse and rinse temperatures should be maintained at the boiling point of water. Proper scrapping and washing are important steps in field dishwashing. Dishwashing Compound, Hand, FSN 7930-281-4731 (50 lb. sack) should be used in field dishwashing procedures. The arrangement recommended for the field washing
of mess kits consists of three 32-gallon galvanized steel corrugated cans,
each with an immersion heater for use in field dishwashing (Figure 42).
(See TM 1O-454O-2O1-15 for operating instructions of the immersion heater).
An additional 32-gallon can may be used as a prewash solution (change frequently)
if the mess kits are extremely dirty. Each group of three or four cans is capable of washing the mess kits of approximately 80 persons. Mess kit should be individually washed in the field according to the following procedures:
Figure 42 - Mess Kit Cleaning Operation (Additional
Prewash Can May Be Used If Required)
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