Uniform maintenance

[lasair]

Oh my I just cannot get the creases out of my uniform and it looks bad. I put them on a high wash, they need to air dry as I have no tumble dryer, I Iron them but they still don't maintain a good standard. I have three uniforms and I will not wear one two days in a row. I only have them 4ish months...

I need some tips, my student uniform didn't need ironing....

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I'm far from a domestic goddess (I use the dryer to get the wrinkles out of my scrubs) so I don't know if my advice will be helpful. But maybe try some starch as you're ironing?

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Investigate other brands of scrubs or fabrics? Some just are not good at releasing wrinkles- while pricier, some of the better fabrics may be an investment that saves money and time in the long run.

[nurse4ever08]

Maybe spray with starch or febreeze before hanging to dry

[Luckyyou, BSN, RN]

Downy wrinkle release. That stuff is a lifesaver. I've never used it on scrubs though.

[dah doh, BSN, RN]

I tumble dry my uniforms and they come out ok.

Consider changing fabric content in your uniforms. My all cotton uniforms wrinkle more than my polyester ones. I think greys anatomy has poly-rayon which never wrinkled. My Koi are horribly wrinkly. Dickies, SCRUBS, Peaches, and White Swan are so-so on wrinkles. The material content are all different though.

[kool-aide, RN]

Try sending to dry cleaner for laundering, heavy starch, and press.

[lasair]

The uniforms are supplied by the hospital and have the logo on it - I will put the starch on my shopping list and give it a go. Thanks peeps x

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

are you using fabric softener or dryer sheets? That may help.

I'm one of those weird ones that iron and starch my uniform, lol.

[Boog'sCRRN246, RN]

I've found that trying to iron out wrinkles from air-dried clothing is almost impossible. Even if I can get them smooth, the wrinkle "design" is still there. I then started ironing these items with light starch and while still very slightly damp. Problem solved.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

My mom always ironed clothing while it was slightly moist. She had a mister she used if things dried out and still had wrinkles. She also kept the moist clothing in the freezer until they were ironed. Freezing them helped lots!

[ClaraRedheart, BSN, RN]

Greys Anatomy scrubs. They're magically wrinkle free and SOOOoooo comfy :)