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Work gown: How to keep it clean

How to maintain a professional appearance with an impeccably clean work coat?

Your shiny white work coat can get dirty quickly. Have you spilled coffee on your new work coat or been clumsy with chemicals in the lab? Don't worry, we're here to tell you how to remove stains and care for your work gown so you always look fresh!

Work gowns are like a shield for your skin and clothes. They are intended to prevent contamination and protect against biological, chemical and radiological substances. Because they have the very important job of protecting you from spills and splashes every day in the lab, good work coats can be expensive.

I love the analogy I came across online the other day and it stuck with me. Maybe now it will become anchored to you too. But hey, it's always good to preach about safety!

An analogy worth remembering goes like this: "Think of work coats as fire extinguishers - most days in the lab you usually don't need them at all. But you want to make sure that if the time comes and you do need them, they will serve their purpose and get the job done , for which they are intended.

How to take care of a clean work coat?

Labs usually have written standard operating procedures (SOPs) on how to wash work gowns and often use a professional laundromat. You should follow these rules. However, instructions are also given here for washing at home, for general use and where SOP is not in effect.

High-quality white work coats should be washed regularly, depending on the frequency of use. Wash them inside out and separately from dark and strong colors. We don't want our robe to turn pink!

Wash in the washing machine at a maximum of 60° Celsius.
Do not use bleach.
Tumble dry on a normal cycle and medium heat or allow to air dry.
Iron at a temperature of up to 150°C.
Instructions for dry cleaning.

If you follow these instructions for regularly washing an uncontaminated work coat, it will stay sparkling white and in top condition for a long time!

Contamination warning! How to clean a contaminated work coat?

So, we have covered the washing of the work coat, contaminated only by signs of very early mornings in the laboratory, those spilled coffee. But what to do when you spill something more dangerous or use your robe to wipe your hands (PS: don't do this!)?

Here are the main guidelines to follow when contamination occurs:

Once the work coat is contaminated with harmful chemicals, it is necessary to act quickly.
Work gowns must be free of obvious contamination before being sent for washing.
If it is not possible to decontaminate work clothes before cleaning, make sure that the cleaning company is informed of the type of contamination.
Gowns contaminated with biohazardous materials must be decontaminated before being removed.
Usually, work clothes can be thrown in the trash among the rest of the waste - in the black container.
However, contaminated work clothes should be removed from the laboratory or production only in the contaminated linen or waste bin as specified in the hazardous waste disposal policy.
In the event that contamination cannot be safely neutralized, do not attempt to wash your work gown, but replace it and purchase a new one.
Many workplaces have a well-defined plan or SOP for washing work gowns (contaminated or uncontaminated), so the best advice we can give is to learn if your facility has these and familiarize yourself with them regularly.

In order to optimally protect the work coats, they must be kept in excellent condition. When their integrity is compromised, it's time for a new one! But don't worry, that only means one thing!

It's time to shop at Pharsol Protect , where new work coats are waiting for you or to create your own new design to put on your new work coat!

Work gown: Care questions and answers

What are the instructions for washing work clothes?

Labs usually have written standard operating procedures (SOPs) on how to wash work gowns and often use a professional laundromat. You should follow these rules. However, instructions are also given here for washing at home, for general use and where SOP is not in force.

High-quality white work coats should be washed regularly, depending on how often they are used. Wash them inside out and separately from dark and strong colors. We don't want our robe to turn pink!