Whether
you like it or not, your clothes are going to get stained. Being a nurse is
particularly dynamic and that’s one of the last things that you are going to
pay attention to. However, keeping your uniform clean is absolutely essential.
With this in mind, being aware of a few household stain removing solutions
might turn out to be quite handy. Sure, you are usually going to use the
hospital’s laundry capacities but that’s not always an option. So, with this in
mind, we’ve prepared a few solutions for commonly found stains that are likely
to appear on nurse’s uniforms.
Typical stains and their hot-fixes
Understanding
how to remove common stains is going to save you time, effort and money. That’s
why we’ve compiled this list to help you out in this endeavor.
● Blood stains
Of
course, blood is likely to be the most common stain that you are going to
encounter. The first thing that you need to do is to soak the fabric in a
solution of salt and cold water. Make sure to start rubbing as soon as possible
until the stain starts to fade away. This is, however, when the stain is rather
fresh. If it’s an older blood stain, you should start off with an initial
pre-soak with 2 tablespoons of ammonia per one single gallon of cold water.
Make sure to wash it off immediately afterwards.
● Coffee stains
Let’s
face it; you spill coffee quite a lot. The reason is quite simple. You rarely
have the time to sit down and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. So, naturally, you
drink it on foot. That’s when the spills happen. Stretch the fabric on a bowl
and pour boiling hot water over the stain from a height of about three feet.
Make sure not to burn yourself. This is going to loosen up the stain and it’s
also going to remove other stains such as from wine.
● Ink stains
Ink
stains are also common as you need to prepare quite a few reports on a daily
basis. With this in mind, you need to make sure that you put a piece of scrap
fabric under the spot and spray the stain with aerosol hair spray. You might
have to repeat this a few times but it’s a particularly effective method of
getting rid of ink stains.
Keep
in mind that hairspray will usually remove ballpoint ink from leather which is
particularly helpful. Another approach you can use is to coat the stain with
petroleum jelly.
Act
fast
If
any of these stains happen to occur on your clothes, your best bet is to act
fast. Of course, this is when circumstances allow it. The safety of your
patients is your only priority. However, if you have a few spare minutes, you
can pre-treat the stain in order to make removal easier later on.
Keeping
your uniform tidy is absolutely essential. Make sure that you do this every
time there is a stain. However, not all stains are challenging to remove and
the majority of them are going to get cleaned after a regular laundry
session. These types of stains are
difficult to remove, and following these handy tips will help you lift any
tough stain on your uniform.
Related: International Nurses Association
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