From Washing to Storage: How to Keep Your Medical Uniforms Looking Like New

Welcome to our guide dedicated to maintaining medical uniforms! Whether you're a nurse, doctor, or any other healthcare professional, your work clothes are much more than just uniforms. They reflect your commitment to your profession and the comfort of your patients.

In this article, we'll share some simple yet effective tips for taking care of 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 an impeccable professional appearance.

1st Step: Sorting Your Clothes

Before diving into washing, take a moment to sort your clothes by colors and fabric types. Separating whites from colors and delicate fabrics from more robust ones can really make a difference. This will prevent discoloration and unnecessary damage.

2nd Step: Treating 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 specially designed for stains before washing your uniforms. Our secret weapon for tough and stubborn stains: The Buncha Farmers Natural Stain Remover Bar; You can get it right here!

3rd Step: Choosing the Washing Cycle 

Now, let's move on to the washing step. It's important to follow the instructions on your clothes labels. In general, a delicate cycle with cold or warm water is ideal for preserving fabric fibers.

This way, you avoid unpleasant surprises !

4th Step: Using Mild Detergents

Opt for a mild and hypoallergenic detergent to wash your medical uniforms. Harsh chemicals, like bleach; even though one might believe it's a good product to "disinfect" your uniforms, can not only cause skin irritations but also degrade fabrics over time. A simple wash with a mild detergent provides adequate and sufficient disinfection for your uniforms.

5th Step: Choosing the Proper Drying Method

As mentioned earlier, it's crucial to follow the instructions on the label recommended by the manufacturer. Avoid overloading your dryer and use a low heat or delicate setting. If you have the space, hang your uniforms to air dry. This preserves their shape and color longer.

6th Step: Ironing

If necessary, iron your medical uniforms at a low temperature to remove wrinkles. It's also possible to put your uniforms in the dryer for a few minutes on the 'wrinkle release/steam refresh cycle until they lose their wrinkles and then finish drying them on a hanger in the open air. Always make sure to check the care labels to know the recommended maximum ironing temperature for your garment.

Fortunately, some of our uniforms are wrinkle-resistant and easy to maintain. That really simplifies life! Here are our favorites:

• The Rosa Scrub Collection: Check it out!
• The Greentown 4flex Collection: To learn more, click here!

7th Step: Proper Storage

Finally, after all that work, it's important to store your uniforms in a clean, dry place. They deserve that, don't they?

By following these simple yet practical tips, you can be sure that your medical uniforms will always be up to par. Not only will you extend their lifespan, but you'll also maintain a professional and impeccable appearance.

Taking care of your clothes is also taking care of yourself and those you help every day.