WHAT CAN BE DONE TO WASH AND DISINFECT SURGICAL SCRUBS

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO WASH AND DISINFECT SURGICAL SCRUBS

The field of medicine and health is always an industry where many organisms such as bacteria, germs and viruses will be heavily exposed. It is very difficult both to meet the health needs of public and to protect oneself and them from bacteria and viruses in the body. Because of all this, gowns, scrubs are quite famous in the medical industry. Medical gowns and scrubs are necessary to protect the safety of nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians and anyone working in a medical clinic or facility. For this reason, scrubs should always be in a clean and hygienic condition. In this article, we will tell you how to wash and disinfect your doctor scrubs.

WASHING

First of all, I will give you some surprising information. Wash your scrubs in cold water. This information may surprise a lot of people. Many people prefer to wash their scrubs in hot water, thinking that washing in hot water will disinfect them. However, on the contrary, the best way to wash scrubs is to turn them upside down, wash them in cold water and dry them immediately. So you perfect your fabric against fading, wear and tear. Also, washing with hot water may cause the stains to settle more on the scrub. Dry your scrubs thoroughly in a tumble dryer on low setting. Never leave them wet. Wash and dry your scrubs after each wearing, never reuse them without a wash cycle.

DISINFECTION

Well now let’s consider the worst. How will you clean your scrubs when you are exposed to contaminants such as sick fluids, laboratory chemicals, blood, dirt, hard to remove stains?  The first thing you should do is wash your scrubs right away to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria. Then you should add white vinegar to the water during a normal wash cycle. Vinegar will soften the fabric of the product and neutralize the dirt. Then add pine oil to the water and wash it because pine oil is a natural disinfectant. Again, we continue as in the normal washing cycle and dry it thoroughly with the dryer.

I you wash and disinfect your scrubs as we explained, your scrubs will be more hygienic and you will have the chance to use them for a longer time.

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