27 Sep How to Wash White Lab Coats (Part 2)

In the first part, we explained how to wash white lab coats. We said you could wash them in different ways, such as baking soda and lemon, bleach, vinegar, aspirin, hydrogen peroxide and lemon. You should note that the collar and sleeves of white lab coats are more exposed to dirt and need more cleaning. Also, excessive use of detergents doesn’t clean your clothes, and its particles remain on them. In this part, we will explain other important points for maintaining these important clothes.

Don’t rub to remove stains from white lab coats

Don’t rub the white lab coat to wash the stains off the fabric. It will separate the texture of delicate clothes and damage them. Pour a little detergent on your palm and gently rub it on the stain with your fingers. Don’t use other parts of the fabric to remove stains. Because by doing so, it may spread more and make other parts dirty. If the stain is resistant, soak the clothes in water for 15 minutes to half an hour and clean them again.

Important points to consider 

• Always read the labels of white lab coats before washing them. Then choose the right type of detergent and water temperature according to the type of clothing.
• Never put white with coloured clothes in the washing machine. It will make them coloured.
• Put white clothes on the strap apart from coloured and dark clothes because their water may stain light and white lab coats.
• Don’t expose the white clothes to direct sunlight after washing.
• If you see a stain on your white clothes, wash it immediately. Because over time, the resistance of the stain to the detergent increases.
• Don’t put any clothes in the washing machine because clothes need enough space to spin to wash in the washing machine.
• Iron wrinkle clothes immediately after drying or hang them in the closet.
• It’s better to wash delicate clothes with sensitive fibres by hand and to use shampoo.
• The white medical gown is made of thread, so iron it slightly damp to prevent wrinkles.
• You should use hot water to remove oily stains, such as ointments on white lab coats. Then soak them in detergent for 5 to 10 minutes.
• To wash stains caused by vomiting, stool and urine, you should remove the dried material on the clothes and wash it with cold water. Then use detergent to eradicate the stain. You can use baking soda to remove bad breath.
• To remove dried blood stains, you can first wash it with cold water and then put it in detergent for a certain period of time.
• Wash garments that are 100% cotton in cold water. Turn them upside down. If they’re coloured, their colour will fade less, and if they aren’t coloured, they won’t be coloured by other clothes. To prevent these clothes from shrinking, it’s better to dry them on the strap. But if you want to use a dryer, set it to the lowest temperature.
• White lab coats of 65% cotton and 35% polyester fibres can be washed in hot water and dried at room temperature.
• A tablespoon of salt and some water both cleans white clothes and kills germs. Of course, water temperature is also effective in removing stains.

If you have a white lab coat, you know the importance of cleaning and disinfecting them. Proper washing methods can keep them clean and prevent the spread of germs. Good caring of white lab coats can prolong their life too. If you wash them sooner, the stains will be easier to clean. If you don’t have the time or patience to wash your clothes, you can leave them to NeatEx. We will deliver your clothes with the best quality as soon as possible.