Nurses General Nursing
Published Aug 6, 2005
Karen
79 Posts
Does anyone know how to get tincture of benzoin out of a white uniform? I tried straight bleach and that didn't work. I hate to throw my brand new lab coat away but the large brown (stool looking) stain caused by a benzoin swab package that leaked in my pocket looks gross.
dekatn
307 Posts
I've had good results with oxyclean, never used it on benzoin though.
sirI, MSN, APRN, NP
17 Articles; 44,740 Posts
I Think I can say.............You are out of luck!!!!!!!!! Sorry.
Mulan
2,228 Posts
If it's just on the pocket, you can always take off the pocket and put another one on, very easy to do, or put an applique or a cute patch over the stain.
rn/writer, RN
9 Articles; 4,168 Posts
There's a product called Motsenbocker's Lift-Off #3 that is supposed to be able to get out iodine, indelible marker and methiolate. I've never used it myself but it sounds like it might be worth a try.
You can find it at doityourself.com. Type "stain removal" in the keyword search and it should tell you what you need to know.
Good luck,
Miranda
suzanne4, RN
26,410 Posts
You can also get creative and embroider something over the stain. Used to do it all of the time.
mommatrauma, RN
470 Posts
You may not get it out now since it was already washed and probably has "set" in..but peroxide usually works well for getting out iodine type stains..
Bird2
273 Posts
You can try the packets of Rit Rust Remover that can be purchased in the laundry section of the grocery store. Soak it over night in two packs. If that does not work Suzannes suggestion is the way to go.
Indy, LPN, LVN
1,444 Posts
Go to your hospital lab and request a minute at the sink where they do gram stains. A good squirt of gram stain decolorizer ought to do it.
DonnaRN
38 Posts
I've had luck with rubbing alcohol in removing betadine stains before they had been washed/dried/set in. Don't know how it will do, but can't hurt to try!
Otherwise, I think it'll have to be pocket replacement, patch, or embroidery. On the plus side, these allow for a little creativity! :)
Donna :Melody:
rjflyn, ASN, RN
1,240 Posts
They make pads called Iogone that takes out iodine. The hospital should have them if not request that they get some, they look like alcohol pads. I dont know however if they work one the stain has been set by washing and drying.
RJ:rolleyes:
RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN
8,498 Posts
Give oxyclean a try. :)