HOME LAUNDERING OF SCRUBS

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HOME LAUNDERING OF SCRUBS

• Use an automatic washer and hot air dryer. Water
  temperature should be 110? F to 125? F (43.33? C
  to 51.67? C) to facilitate microbial kill.
• Use detergent and chlorine bleach (i.e., sodium
  hypochlorite) according to manufacturers
  instructions.
• Launder scrubs separately with no other items
  after all other items have been laundered.
• Wash hands immediately after placing scrubs in
  the washing machine.

• Keep scrubs completely submerged during the
  entire wash and rinse cycle to facilitate removal
  of soil and microorganisms. Do not use hands or
  arms to keep items submerged.
• Thoroughly clean the door and lid of the washing
  machine before removing laundered scrubs to
  prevent reintroduction of contaminants on clean
  scrubs.
• Use the highest drying setting possible that is
  safe for the material of the scrub remove
  promptly to prevent desiccation of materials.
• Protect laundered surgical scrubs from
  contamination.

NOTE If scrubs are contaminated with blood or
other potentially infectious body fluids, OSHA
requires scrubs must be removed at work and
laundered by LMC laundry service. Reference
2006 AORN Standards, Recommended Practices, and
Guidelines for Surgical Attire