UNIFORM WEARER’S RESPONSIBILITY:

1)   Read and understand the complete user care responsibilities contained herein and on the care label inside each uniform garment piece.

2)   Do not wash the uniform garment.  Professional dry clean only.

3)   Do not hand clean in any manner.  Professional dry clean only.

4)   Do not tumble dry or heat in any manner, such as hand ironing, blow drying, or over a hot stove, a wet uniform garment piece.  Hang properly and allow to air dry at ambient conditions. Follow up promptly after air drying with requisite dry cleaning and/or pressing.

5)   Do not contact uniform garment (for purpose of modifying conditions surrounding use of the garment) with:

a)   antistats

b)   water/oil proofers

c)   spot cleaning chemicals

d)   other topical chemicals such as: bleaches, spray deodorants, perfumes, brighteners, facial make ups, etc.

6)   Examine the uniform garment after each use for soiling, stains, etc.

7)   Abnormally stained uniform garments should be cleaned as soon as possible after the staining occurs by the approved professional dry cleaner. Do not attempt to hand clean.

8)   Do not store uniform garment wet.  Follow up as in number 4, above.

9)   Do not store stained uniform garment for long periods of time such as at the end of the current band use season until next band use season. TIME TENDS TO SET STAINS.

10) Examine the uniform garment before dry cleaning and identify location and type of stain (if possible) to the dry cleaner on delivery of the garment for cleaning.

11) Make sure the uniform fits properly.  If the hem of the pants are touching the ground, they must be altered.  Contact the Band Director before the pants become damaged.

IMPORTANT:   DO NOT HAND PRESS ANY PORTION OF THE UNIFORM. PROFESSIONALLY PRESS ONLY.  A HOT IRON WILL LEAVE A SHINE ON THE WOOL MATERIAL.  IN AN EMERGENCY AND FOR LIGHT TOUCH UP THE CAREFUL USE OF A PRESSING CLOTH IS PERMISSIBLE.  THE ONLY ALTERATION PERMISSIBLE IS THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE TROUSER LENGTH.  THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DETACHING THE BIAS TAPE AND REATTACHING AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH A LIGHT BASTING STITCH.  NO OTHER ALTERATION SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE BAND DIRECTOR.  NO FOOD OR DRINK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WATER SHALL BE CONSUMED WHILE WEARING THE UNIFORM.

In addition, we agree to do the following:

1)   Return the uniform to WHS at designated times so that it can be dry cleaned.

2)   Hand wash and air-dry white gloves after every performance.

3)   Store clean gloves and gauntlets in zipper pouch of uniform bag.  Please do not keep these items in the helmet case.

4)   In case of loss or damage to any of the uniform parts, you will pay to replace them. Replacement costs are available from the Band Director.