From OutPatientSurgery.net, March 2010:
Citing new evidence of infection risks associated with poorly laundered surgical attire, AORN is taking a strong stance against the home laundering of scrubs and personal protective equipment in a new recommended practice currently up for public comment.
The revised Recommended Practice for Surgical Attire states that scrubs and PPE should be laundered in a healthcare-approved or accredited laundry facility, not in the home. Click here for the rest of the article.