Scrubs

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I dont know about everyone else but I have the hardest time keeping wrinkles out of my scrubs. Does anyone know of scrubs that stay wrinkle free or an easier way to keep the wrinkles out??

Thanks

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Specializes in LTC/ rehab/ dialysis.

I take mine from the dryer when still just the slightest bit damp. I try to "iron out" the creases with my hands, then put them on a hanger. I try to always purchase a cotton/poly blend. They seem to be more wrinkle free. I have a few tops that are 100% cotton, I never wear them anymore, just don't have the desire to iron them.

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Specializes in Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ER.
I take mine from the dryer when still just the slightest bit damp. I try to "iron out" the creases with my hands, then put them on a hanger.

This is what I do; it works well. I HATE to iron.

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Specializes in Acute Hemodialysis, Cardiac, ICU, OR.

Back when wearing scrubs was new and 'fun' (LOL), I loved ironing them... that quickly got old after a few 12-hour shifts! Between mine and my husband's, we go through a dozen sets a week (he has to change often -- so messy!). I am always careful to buy high quality (my faves are Landaus), which seem to have less wrinkles to begin with, and when I wash them, I promptly remove them from the washer and hang them on hangers to dry in my room. I have a canopy-like thing on my bed, which gives me a nice cross-bar, and turn on the ceiling fan. The pants I hang cuff-first (upside down) from pants-hangers so that the added weight of the waistband will help pull out the wrinkles (this works with ANY pants, by the way -- I always hang them upside-down). The wrinkles hang out of them, plus it freshens the air when the fan blows the air through the damp scrubs. Yummy!

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Specializes in SICU.

I prefer silky scrubs. They really feel like silk pj's and do not wrinkle. You can find them at uniformcity.

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Specializes in orthopaedics.

using a fabric softner and just putting them into the dryer for about 10-15 minutes then hanging really helps. smooth them with your hands like the above posters mentioned. if you like a crease you can fold them neatly and hang them from the hanger to dry.

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I not only hate to iron, but as a traveler I refuse to bring an iron/board with me. In addition to what has been posted here, try this:

http://www.downy.com/en_US/products/wrinklereleaser.jsp

This stuff really works!

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I am unable to iron. I end up with more wrinkles than I started with. So, I have a wrinkle free setting on my washing machine that I use then I dry them on low and hang them immediately when they are done. Zero wrinkles and no evil ironing.

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

Aren't they supposed to be wrinkled? They're scrubs!!! Not uniforms.

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Specializes in Medical Progressive Care Unit.
Aren't they supposed to be wrinkled? They're scrubs!!! Not uniforms.

no they are supposed to be starched white with white stockings and a little white hat and...........

j/k i just put them on out of the dryer, and I wear Landau's, I think they are wrinkle free?!

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Aren't they supposed to be wrinkled? They're scrubs!!! Not uniforms.

Um no..that looks unprofessional to me..and if I had someone who showed up looking like they wore their clothes to be the nite before I wouldn't think too highly of them.

Thanks for all your suggestions.. I think i'll try to look for landau's scrubs

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