How to store and organize medical clothing to prolong its life?
Medical garments are used intensively, i.e. exposed to frequent washing, disinfection, contact with cosmetics, preparations and wearing for many hours.
Therefore, the way you store it between tours of duty has a real impact:
- fabric durability,
- color retention,
- Wearable aesthetics,
- comfort while working,
- resistance to deformation.
Proper closet organization and daily care can extend the life of uniforms by up to several seasons!
Especially if you use high-quality products such as scrubs and medical uniforms from Med&Beauty.
Follow a few STRAIGHT rules and you’ll thank us later!
1. keep medical clothing away from moisture
Moisture is one of the factors that most quickly destroys the structure of fabrics. It can cause:
- unpleasant odor,
- bacterial growth,
- deformation of the material,
- The stiffness of the fibers after drying.
Therefore, store scrubs and medical pants in a dry place, preferably in a well-ventilated closet.
Avoid keeping clothes in the laundry basket for days and closed containers without air circulation.
2 – Folding or hanging? It depends on the type of clothing
Which medical garments are better to hang?
- Blouses and scrubs with a fitted cut,
- medical tunics,
- medical blouses,
- medical pants with pockets,
- medical gowns and jackets.
Hanging prevents creases and allows you to keep your shape.
High-quality SCRUBS blouses from the Med&Beauty store hold their shape well even after many washings, so it is worth hanging them on wide, stable hangers.
Which medical clothing is better to fold?
- medical pants without pockets,
- T-shirts worn under the uniform.
Folding saves space and is practical for garments that have no rigid parts.
3. separate work uniforms from other clothing
This mistake is made by many people – they throw scrubs, aprons and tracksuits that they use every day into one place.
Medical clothing should have a separate section of the closet or a separate shelf.
Why?
- You will avoid odor transmission,
- You will minimize the risk of skin irritation,
- you will maintain order,
- You can more easily control the number of clean sets.
You can set aside a small space just for work sets – for example, 3 sets of Med&Beauty blouses and pants, arranged by color or collection type.
4. use organizers for drawers and compartments
Organizers are a great tool to:
- easily find what you need,
- quickly put together your favorite scrubs into sets,
- separate by color or type of work.
You can keep SCRUBS blouses in one compartment, pants in another, and layers under the uniform – such as medical longsleeves – in another.
Such organization speeds up morning preparation and keeps the closet organized.
5. avoid sharp and too thin hangers
Hanging medical clothes on thin wire hangers can lead to:
- Stretching of the fabric on the shoulders,
- deformations,
- Fiber microcracks.
It is best to use hangers:
- wooden,
- wide plastic,
- velour,
- With a non-slip surface.
Med&Beauty clothing is carefully tailored, so the right hanger will help maintain the perfect shoulder line.
6. do not store medical clothes with accessories in pockets
This is another common mistake. Pockets are often left behind:
- pens,
- keys,
- notebooks,
- scissors,
- IDs,
- small accessories.
This causes stretching and deformation of garments, especially thin fabrics.
Before putting away the uniform, take out all items – it is best to sew yourself a small box, into which you put the accessories after the duty.
7. protect colors from fading
Medical garments worn extensively can lose color if stored poorly.
To prevent this:
- Do not expose your clothes to direct sunlight,
- Avoid prolonged storage near heat sources,
- don’t keep clothes in transparent covers.
Med&Beauty’s high-quality scrubs are fade-resistant, but extra care will greatly extend their life.
8. use protective covers if clothes lie for a long time
If you wear certain sets less frequently – such as seasonal colors or uniforms only for special occasions, store them in:
- Airy cotton covers,
- anti-dust bags,
- breathable hanging organizers.
Never in plastic airtight covers, as they like to retain moisture.
9. take care to properly prepare clothes before storing them
Always put back in the closet only clothes that are:
- fully dry,
- CLEAN,
- No residual detergent,
- Uncombed (or lightly ironed).
Moisture and detergents can destroy the fiber reinforcements that are responsible for the elasticity of the materials used in Med&Beauty clothing.
Proper storage of medical garments is one of the easiest ways to extend their life by up to several years. By following a few STRAIGHT rules, such as separating uniforms from the rest of your closet, hanging them properly, using organizers, avoiding moisture and taking care of colors, your scrubs and uniforms will keep their shape, freshness and professional appearance.
Med&Beauty products, thanks to their high-quality materials and wash-resistant fabrics, are already highly durable in their own right, but proper closet organization can further extend their lifespan and keep each set looking like new for a long time.
