Care Instructions
Care guide for your Clozzi scrubs
Simple care steps for poly-cotton scrubs, lab coats and caps: home machines, hospital laundry, Pakistani hard water, and the stains clinical work actually produces.
The Rules That Matter
Six rules for poly-cotton scrubs
Clozzi scrub sets are made from poly-cotton. These habits help keep colour and shape for longer.
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Wash at 40°C at home
Warm, not hot. 40°C lifts clinical grime without stressing the cotton fibres. Cooler washes are gentler on fabric.
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Never use bleach
Chlorine bleach can weaken fabric and fade colour. Even on white lab coats, use oxygen-based whiteners instead.
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Wash inside out, colours together
Turning garments inside out protects the embroidery and the fabric surface from abrasion. Wash darks with darks for the first 3–4 washes as a precaution.
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Mild detergent, no fabric softener
Softener coats polyester fibres, traps odour, and reduces breathability over time. A standard mild detergent is all this fabric needs.
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Line-dry in shade, or low-heat tumble
Pakistan's sun is a free dryer — but direct summer sun fades any dye over months. Shade-dry or use a dryer on low. High-heat drying can shrink cotton content.
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Hard water? Add a little extra detergent
Lahore, Karachi, and most Punjab cities have hard water that reduces detergent efficiency and dulls colours over time. Slightly more detergent — or a water-softening additive — compensates.
Garment by Garment
Specific care for each Clozzi product
Scrub Sets
Machine wash 40°C inside out. Empty every pocket — a forgotten pen ruins a load. Hang tops on hangers to keep the shoulder shape; iron at medium heat if needed heat.
Lab Coats
Same 40°C rule for lab coats. Iron white coats at medium-high while slightly damp for a crisp ceremonial finish. Treat collar and cuff grime with diluted detergent before washing.
Surgical Caps
Wash after every shift — caps absorb the most sweat. 40°C machine wash in a mesh bag preserves ties and elastic. Air-dry; elastic hates tumble heat.
Embroidered Garments
Always inside out. Ironing directly over stitching flattens it — iron around the design or press from the reverse side.
Stain Playbook
The stains clinical work actually produces
Golden rule for every stain below: cold water first, act before it dries, never hot water on protein stains.
| Stain | Do This | Never |
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| Blood | Rinse immediately in cold water from the back of the fabric, soak 30 min in cold salted water, then normal wash. Dried blood: soak in cold water with enzyme detergent overnight. | Hot water — it cooks the protein into the fibre permanently. |
| Betadine / iodine | Rinse cold, apply diluted vinegar or lemon juice for 10 minutes, rinse and wash. Repeat before drying — heat sets iodine. | Bleach — it reacts with iodine and can darken the stain. |
| Ink (pen leaks) | Place a cloth behind the stain, dab with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer until the ink lifts, then wash normally. | Rubbing in circles — it spreads the ink outward. |
| Chai / coffee | Blot, rinse cold from the back, work in a drop of dish soap, rinse and wash. | Letting it dry through a full shift if you can avoid it. |
| Medication / chemical splashes | Rinse thoroughly with cold running water at once (also a safety step), then wash separately from other garments. | Mixing with a normal load before rinsing. |
| Grease / ointments | Sprinkle talcum powder or cornstarch, leave 15 minutes to absorb, brush off, treat with dish soap, wash warm (40°C). | Water first — it spreads grease before absorption. |
Hospital Laundry
If your garments go through institutional laundry
Many hospitals launder staff uniforms at high temperatures with strong detergents. That is harder on any fabric than home washing, so a few habits help.
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Garments washed in hot industrial cycles usually wear faster than home-washed ones — keep a spare set in rotation.
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Label your garments — embroidered names are the best anti-mix-up and anti-theft measure in shared hospital laundry systems.
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Inspect seams monthly — double-stitched seams wear slowly and visibly, so a monthly check lets you repair or retire a garment on your schedule, not mid-shift.
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Procurement teams: laundering guidance for 200+ unit institutional orders is included in the compliance documentation with your quote — see Team Orders.
Care FAQ
Common care questions
Can I wash Clozzi scrubs in a regular home washing machine?
Yes — 40°C with mild detergent, no bleach, inside out. This is exactly what the fabric is designed for and gives the longest lifespan.
How do I keep a white lab coat white without bleach?
Oxygen-based whitening powder (sodium percarbonate) in the wash, plus prompt treatment of collar and cuff grime. Sun helps whites — white coats are the one garment where brief direct-sun drying is fine, since there's no dye to fade.
Do I need to wash new scrubs before wearing?
One wash before first wear is good practice for any garment worn in a clinical setting — it removes finishing residues and softens the fabric.
Will the embroidery survive ironing?
Yes, if you iron around it or press from the reverse side. Direct high-heat ironing over the stitching flattens the thread texture without destroying it — avoidable with the reverse-side habit.
My scrubs smell even after washing — what's wrong?
Almost always fabric softener buildup or chronically low wash temperature. Stop the softener, run one 60°C wash with a cup of white vinegar in the drum, then return to normal 40°C washes.
Can I dry-clean a Clozzi lab coat?
You can — it's safe for all three fabric weights — but it's unnecessary. Machine wash and a medium-hot iron while slightly damp gives the same crisp result at a fraction of the cost.
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