White Coat Stains

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Yes, I just received my new white coat, and I am quite excited about it.

Unfortunately, giving me one of these things, ensured that it would be stained promptly. I am not quite sure of what the stains are. Do you all have any tips on the best practices to keep it clean, or to clean it to remove stains.

I am aware that some people don't really care what their coat looks like, but I currently take a little pride in wearing it still.

Thanks so much for the help in advance!

 

[hereticmnk]

I had coal tar stains on my lab coat that did not go away no matter what I did. I just used bleach and washed them to see if they would go away. You could try that. I just ended up buying a new lab coat.

 

[Its Z]

Scotchguard. That stuff really works.

 

[MountainPharmD]

Hair spray gets out ink stains.

 

[Its Z]

White spray paint

 

[Rockinacoustic]

White spray paint

/first year problems

 

[rxlea]

They will have to force me to wear my white coat. I'll only wear it when it is required. I will scotchguard the hell out of it and use bleach to wash it...often. I don't want to be bringing home cdif spores.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

They will have to force me to wear my white coat. I'll only wear it when it is required. I will scotchguard the hell out of it and use bleach to wash it...often. I don't want to be bringing home cdif spores.

I rarely wore mine on rotations. It helps if you get pregnant near the beginning of rotations and then you can use the "it's too hot" or "it doesn't fit" excuse. 😛 Probably wore < 5 times during residency too. Again, getting knocked up helps. Now, I never wear mine. Hate white coats!

 

[rxlea]

I rarely wore mine on rotations. It helps if you get pregnant near the beginning of rotations and then you can use the "it's too hot" or "it doesn't fit" excuse. 😛 Probably wore < 5 times during residency too. Again, getting knocked up helps. Now, I never wear mine. Hate white coats!

I hate them too. I wish I could get knocked up for rotations 🙁

Some people get really into wearing the white coat and will wear it to lunch outside of the hospital. Eff that.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

I hate them too. I wish I could get knocked up for rotations 🙁

Some people get really into wearing the white coat and will wear it to lunch outside of the hospital. Eff that.

I see people wearing them all kinds of places they shouldn't. Heck, I've seen people in McD's in shoe and hair covers. What's the point of that?

 

[rxlea]

That's ridonk!!!!!! And yucky!

 

[Notecard]

Middle of my second year and I've still never worn it except for lab a few times lol. I hate that thing.

 

[owlegrad]

I keep a bleach pen handy. Agree that the only way to keep it clean is to never wear it.

 

[Sparda29]

I love white coats. I always thought that the more stained and dirty it was indicated experience. Nothing cooler than a doctor in a white coat covered in blood.

 

[mustang sally]

I keep a bleach pen handy. Agree that the only way to keep it clean is to never wear it.

I also used a bleach pen and it worked great at getting the spots out without bleaching the embroidery on the coat. I don't recommend washing the coat with just regular bleach unless the coat is completely white.

 

[amox]

Oxy.... clean