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Why Not Just Leave Scrub Laundering to the Experts?

The proper laundering of surgical textiles isn't as easy as setting your home washer to the heavy-duty cycle.

Nancy B. Bjerke, RN, MPH, CIC

Should you launder scrubs at home or hand soiled garments over to a commercial launderer that specializes in surgical textile reprocessing? Your decision might depend on the answers to these 3 questions.

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