From Washing to Storage: How to Keep Your Medical Uniforms Looking Like New
Welcome to our guide to maintaining medical uniforms! Whether you're a nurse, doctor, or other healthcare professional, your workwear is more than just a uniform. It reflects your commitment to your profession and the comfort of your patients. 
In this article, we'll share some simple yet effective tips for caring for your uniforms . Whether it's white coats, lab coats, or colorful scrubs, these tips will help you preserve the quality of your clothing and maintain a flawless professional appearance.

Step 1: Sorting your clothes

Before diving into the wash, take a few moments to sort your clothes by color and fabric type. Separating whites from colors and delicates from more robust fabrics can really make a difference. This will prevent unnecessary discoloration and damage .

Step 2: Pre-treating the stains

Treating stains as soon as they appear is crucial to prevent them from setting into the fabric. Use a gentle stain remover or a pre-treatment solution specifically designed for stains before washing your uniforms. Our secret weapon for tough, stubborn stains: Buncha Farmers Natural Stain Remover Bar; get it right here!

Step 3: Choosing the wash cycle

Now, let's move on to the washing step. It's important to follow the instructions on your clothing label. Generally, a delicate cycle with cold or warm water is ideal for preserving the fabric fibers.
This way we avoid unpleasant surprises!

Step 4: Use mild detergents

Using a mild, hypoallergenic detergent is recommended for washing your medical uniforms. Harsh chemicals, such as bleach, while seemingly a good product for "disinfecting" your uniforms, can not only cause skin irritation but also degrade the fabrics over time. A simple wash with a mild detergent provides adequate and sufficient disinfection for your uniforms.

Step 5: Choose the appropriate drying method

As mentioned above, it's crucial to follow the manufacturer's recommended care label . Avoid overloading your dryer and use a low or delicate heat setting. If you're lucky enough to have some space, hang your uniforms to air dry. This preserves their shape and color for longer.

Step 6: Ironing

If necessary, iron your medical uniforms at low temperature to remove wrinkles. You can also tumble dry your uniforms for a few minutes on the "crease softener/steam effect" cycle to loosen the wrinkles and then finish air drying on a hanger. Always be sure to check the care labels for the maximum recommended ironing temperature for your garment.
Luckily, some of our uniforms are wrinkle-resistant and easy to care for. It really makes life easier!
Here are our favorites:

• The collection - JOIIA: Take a look! 
• The collection - Greentown Fubu: To find out more, it’s right here! 

Step 7: Proper storage:

Finally, after all that work, it's important to store your uniforms in a clean, dry place. They deserve it, don't they?
By following these simple yet practical tips, you can be sure that your medical uniforms will always look their best. Not only will you extend their lifespan, but you'll also maintain a professional and impeccable appearance.
Taking care of your clothes also means taking care of yourself and those you help every day.