Quote Originally Posted by ChubRock View Post
OK, so if I take it to Iraq, get some mortar on it, beat the mortar off with a sledge hammer, soak it in scent-free fabric softener, wash it gently six times, hang it on a pipe to dry with clips on the pleats, and throw it in the dryer on cool with tennis balls it might not feel like I am wearing a sandwich board on my ****? Great advice, the dog is not going to like the taste of Downy on his (tennis) balls.
Owning a UK WOrkman's that I bought used about 3 years ago, I would have to say that you will probably have to do all those things. Mine has been camping, working and traveling with me for that time and can still stand on its' own.