How to Clean Hospital Scrubs

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Nursing Scrubs in Good Shape More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Paul Erbach | permalink
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Follow these steps to keeping your scrubs fresh, pressed and disinfected for a professional appearance while you're in accelerated nursing school.

For further reading: http://mariannursing.com/blog/scrubs-maintenance/ ^[1]

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How to Keep Your Scrubs Stain Free and Looking Great More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Wayne Slitt | permalink
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How to Wash and Disinfect Medical Scrubs at Home.

For further reading: http://laundry.about.com/od/laundrybasics/a/How-To-Wash-Medical-Scrubs-How-To-Launder-Hospital-Scrubs.htm ^[2]

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Infection Control Today - Home-Laundered Scrubs More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Faustin Adomu 00e 9 | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/topics/home-laundered-scrubs.aspx ^[3]

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How to Wash Medical Scrubs for the First Time | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Frankenchrist | permalink
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After purchasing medical scrubs, you will want to wash them before wearing them to work or school. Washing them will not only remove any germs or bacteria that may be present, but also provide a softer feel and release any wrinkles. To prevent fading and shrinkage, it is important to follow specific instructions when washing your scrubs for the...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5755901_wash-medical-scrubs-first-time.html ^[4]

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Should Doctors and Nurses Wear Scrubs in Public? | Physician's Weekly More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Robin Sieger | permalink
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Being “old school,” I don’t like to see people wearing scrubs outside of the hospital. But there is no evidence that bacteria on scrubs spread disease, and a large number of ancillary hospital personnel wear scrubs.
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For further reading: http://www.physiciansweekly.com/scrubs-wearing-in-public/ ^[5]

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1. http://mariannursing.com/blog/scrubs-maintenance/

2. http://laundry.about.com/od/laundrybasics/a/How-To-Wash-Medical-Scrubs-How-To-Launder-Hospital-Scrubs.htm

3. http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/topics/home-laundered-scrubs.aspx

4. http://www.ehow.com/how_5755901_wash-medical-scrubs-first-time.html

5. http://www.physiciansweekly.com/scrubs-wearing-in-public/