What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

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Omg, My first HELP ME!!!! Post.

My wife is gone to visit her sister in NC, while I stay here and toil on this assignment. She is Sooooooooo Amazing at getting out stains from my scrubs. I realize how much I miss her already!! This facility requires WHITE scrubs, and I (slob) have gotten just about everything on them you can imagine-plus (slob) I eat on the way home, and now have a wonderful half-dollar sized ketchup stain on my white pants leg!!!!

I noticed a bottle of "Shout," I sprayed, rubbed, (prayed) Lol, and even poured hot water on it. Now a wash later-looks like it just happened! What else can I do- there is a 24 hr grocer right down the block- so please help Boston out!!! Thanks Guys!

P.S. For all that think I'm uselessly dependent on my wife- we have a balance- I cook/wash dishes/take garbage out/All Dog Care-those with pets know what I mean.

She does the Laundry (and it's a task here using the Extended Stay Hotel's little Laundrymat.

Also, I'm keeping the stained ones wet- they haven't been dried. P.S. My Labcoat suffered part of the Ketchup Stain- a gift from my late grandmother (I know I shouldn't have worn it to work-just got chilly these last few nights- and you might as well "enjoy" something. But I will definetly put it up if I can get this stain out!) Not going to eat and drive anymore either- if I stain her Audi she is going to KILL ME!!!

Is it better to go buy new whites- or you guys have some tips?

There's this magical stuff that is called "Greased Lightning" that is probably toxic, is used for some boating thing.....anyways, is the best blinding bright whitener out there. It comes in either a paste or powder. You can get it at a "Christmas Tree Shop" nearest you......again, it probs takes grease off a car engine (wait, so does Coke HAHA) but you will be blinded by the whiteness.......just be careful that you don't use enough to perhaps melt the fabric (that has never happend to me, just sayin.....)

Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Does it matter what material the scrubs are made of? I just recently went to white tops; some are poly, some are all cotton, etc. I would love if it were as simple as adding a solution to keep them white!

Yes, it matters. Chlorine bleach tends to turn polyester yellow, and the synthetic fibers don't handle heat very well. Hopefully it's a blend of mostly cotton with just enough poly to make it "no ironing required" for most people. There are some real nutballs out there, like me, who iron everything. :)

rn/writer - I love household hint books! I have a collection of them. The oldest was published in the 1890s. They tended to use a lot of flammable, asphyxiating chemicals in the course of their day. :eek: Some of the old stuff is still sold, like Fels-Naptha Soap and Mrs. Stewart's Bluing.

Yes, it matters. Chlorine bleach tends to turn polyester yellow, and the synthetic fibers don't handle heat very well. Hopefully it's a blend of mostly cotton with just enough poly to make it "no ironing required" for most people. There are some real nutballs out there, like me, who iron everything. :) rn/writer - I love household hint books! I have a collection of them. The oldest was published in the 1890s. They tended to use a lot of flammable, asphyxiating chemicals in the course of their day. :eek: Some of the old stuff is still sold, like Fels-Naptha Soap and Mrs. Stewart's Bluing.
I was referring to the Rit white; if it can be used on all fabrics. I know better than to use bleach!
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
I was referring to the Rit white; if it can be used on all fabrics. I know better than to use bleach!

OK sorry I misunderstood you!

Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

Just wanted to add that "Rit" is awesome, I did that during school, but couldn't find it out here. It got everything white as the day I purchased them.

For an extra whitening boost, use blueing. It's in the laundry section at the supermarket, look for it carefully, it's one of those things that's hidden away and there are usually only about three bottles. Follow the directions CAREFULLY!

Specializes in Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

My husband used to detail cars. Now, he's retired, so he does laundry, washes dishes, cleans house, etc. For any fabric stains (clothes, furniture, carpet), he uses an automotive degreaser called "Purple Power" and Resolve stain remover. Purple Power is available at O'Reilly's. It's a 3-step process: full strength laundry soap plus Purple Power, Resolve stain remover, and if it's bleachable, a little of that too. It works for everything from stained scrubs to pet stains on the carpet.

Specializes in ICU.

I didn't read all the posts, so forgive me if this is a repeat. I add 1/2 to 1 cup Borax to all my wash loads. I have noticed everything looking cleaner and whiter since I started doing this.

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