Scrubs – Scrub Hub

Colour Meanings Behind NHS Scrubs

Debbie Young — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:25:41 +0000

NHS Medical scrubs and uniforms come in various colours, with each having its own meaning. In June of 2024, the NHS National Healthcare Uniform project was launched and rolled out across England, with more to follow across the UK. There are now 15 distinct “colourways” for scrubs, each depicting various medical job roles within the NHS,… Read More »

Here’s How to Wash Medical Scrubs at Home

Debbie Young — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:09:44 +0000

Nurses and healthcare professionals work in a range of challenging environments – from busy hospitals to quiet assisted living properties. Their scrubs uniforms go beyond just setting them apart from different organisations and job roles, they’re worn to preventing the spread of pathogens, promoting a clean working environment, while reassuring patients and helping them to… Read More »

A Guide to Sew Medical Scrubs

Sharon Barr — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:52:26 +0000

Sewing medical scrubs from scratch using online patterns and your own sewing machine is a rewarding home sewing project. Doing your part to craft comfortable, durable, coloured scrubs for local healthcare workers is a great way to get involved in helping the community. With the right uniform patterns, fabrics, and sewing machine, anyone can learn… Read More »

Ways to Dry Scrubs Without Shrinking

Scott Kerr — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:42:07 +0000

Most medical scrubs uniform fabric are made from a combination of Cotton and Polyester, typically in a ratio of 50/50 or 65/35. This blend of polyesters and cottons provides comfort and durability for healthcare workers, but these fabrics can shrink from repeated washing and drying cycles. You can expect scrubs to shrink by 1 –… Read More »

Where to Buy Medical Scrubs

Sharon Barr — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:47:40 +0000

Scrubs, also known as surgical scrubs, or medical scrubs, are the clean clothes that doctors, nurses, dentists, and other people who take care of patients in a healthcare setting use. They were first made solely for surgeons and others in the operating room, to make sure they were sterile. But now, most hospital staff are required to wear some type of scrubs which are now colour coded to help…

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The Best Steam Iron for Scrubs

Michelle Mclaren — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:14:31 +0000

Steam – it penetrates fabric, removes wrinkles, and defines creases. Steam iron is a self-contained, steam generating unit. There’s no messing about with damp laundry, or misting fabric with a spray bottle – just steam on demand. And this is the key tool from ironing scrubs without damaging the fabric – gentle steam! Use a… Read More »