PROFESSIONALISM
Uniform Maintenance While I am not trying to promote contracting uniform rental services from companies such as CINTAS or ARAMARK, there are many advantages to consider. Most uniform company contracts require no up-front fees to get started. They deliver two weeks of uniforms to you and one week later they will stop and pick up that week’s soiled uniforms. The routine begins. You will always have one week of clean uniforms to wear while the other week’s uniforms are being cleaned. You will pay a flat monthly maintenance fee for these services. These companies have much better capabilities to deal with the cleaning requirements of our profession. Uniforms are automatically checked for needed repairs or replacement and there might actually be tax advantages to these contracts. I realize that these contract services can be costly to the
individual mechanic who is working on his or her own. However, this job will take a toll on your wardrobe no matter what. Uniforms will last longer though and you don’t need to rent these uniforms from these services, you can buy your own. There are many clothing stores that sell industrial uniforms if you can choose to maintain your own. If you choose to maintain your own uniforms, be
aware that there are special requirements for cleaning these fabrics. Most uniforms are made from polyester blends that are stronger than natural fibers, such as cotton or wool. Since polyester is a man-made fiber, much like plastic, excessive heat can be hazardous to clothing made from it. Follow strict manufacturer’s instructions when cleaning.
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One of the biggest complaints against uniforms that I have heard from mechanics is that they have no style. This might have been true in your father’s day, but not anymore. Those days of the drab, pinstriped work shirts in your choice of blue or gray are gone. The uniform industry has been radically influenced by the motorsports industries such as NASCAR. Any combination of colors and designs can be found in uniform manufacturers’ catalogs today. These uniforms are designed with dark panels strategically placed to help hide common stains and contrasting colors to make them pop. They are also designed for flexibility with longer tails. No more “plumber’s crack.” We probably haven’t thought much about our appearance in the past, and there are definitely other more critical things to think about in our careers, but others are aware of our appearance. We aren’t just grease monkeys anymore. As my wife just told me, “Women love a man in uniform.” And to be fair, women don’t look too shabby in uniforms, either.
Terry L. Peed has been working in the aviation industry for more than 46 years. He is a Vietnam-era Navy veteran
and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with an associate of science degree in aviation maintenance. Peed holds an A&P certificate with IA. He is employed by Air Methods Corporation as a field base mechanic at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. You can contact him at
terrypeed@yahoo.com.
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