Guides
Practical answers for nurses, students and allied health staff. Every guide is dated and lists its sources.
- Do antimicrobial scrubs work? The evidence and the law
What a Duke trial found on antimicrobial scrubs, what EPA rules let treated clothing claim, and how the FIGS false-advertising case ended at trial in 2022.
October 23, 2026 - Bare below the elbows: the rules for sleeves, rings and nails
What bare below the elbows means for NHS staff and students: sleeves, watches, rings, nails, religious over-sleeves and kara, and how US guidance compares.
October 23, 2026 - Compression socks for nurses: what the research shows
Compression socks for nurses, evidence only: a 2024 randomized trial of 70 workers, what 23–32 mmHg meant there, what's unproven, and when to see a doctor.
October 23, 2026 - How to wash scrubs: what NHS and CDC guidance says
NHS England, NHS Scotland and CDC guidance on washing scrubs side by side: 60°C vs 30°C, separate loads, bleach, contaminated uniforms and the care label.
October 23, 2026 - NHS uniform colours: the national list, role by role
Every role on the NHS England national uniform colourway sheet, with base and trim colours, why it is by role not band, and trusts that do it differently.
October 23, 2026 - What color scrubs do nursing students wear?
Nursing student uniform colors in England, Scotland and US schools, how many sets to get, and what to check in your school's dress code before you buy.
October 23, 2026 - Scrub fabric blends explained: polyester, rayon, spandex
What polyester, rayon, spandex, nylon and cotton each add to scrubs, with published fabric percentages and care labels for five styles, dated October 2026.
October 23, 2026 - Scrub size charts by brand: FIGS, Cherokee, Barco and more
Scrub size charts we could read on 23 Oct 2026: Cherokee UK and Grey's Anatomy Kim measurements, inseams, and where to find FIGS and other brand charts.
October 23, 2026 - Scrubs is back on ABC: what real hospital scrubs look like now
Scrubs season 2 premiered on ABC on 30 Sep 2026. How real scrubs work today: hospital color programs, the NHS national uniform and modern fabric blends.
October 23, 2026 - Scrubs you can wash at 60°C: check the care label before buying
Which scrubs can be washed at 60°C? Care labels we checked on 23 Oct 2026, why NHS guidance favors hot washes, embroidery limits and what to ask.
October 23, 2026 - UK vs US scrub sizes: how to compare charts across brands
Scrubs use letter sizes, but a medium differs across brands and markets. How to compare UK, US and EU scrub charts in inches and cm, with examples.
October 23, 2026 - Can nurses wash uniforms at home? NHS rules vs US practice
When nurses can wash uniforms at home: NHS England 2020 guidance, NHS Scotland's contaminated-uniform rule, CDC on OSHA, and the survey evidence.
October 23, 2026