How to Maximize Your Property’s Scrub Storage

If you decide to invest in a medical career, you'll need to have scrubs. These uniforms protect your body against bodily fluids from others, provide optimal movement throughout your work day, identify you as a medical worker, and provide a highly-quality fabric that can withstand regular washings. Since you'll likely need to switch scrubs regularly due to contamination issues, it only makes sense to maximize the amount of scrub storage your property can handle.

Change Out Hangers For Pull-Out Storage Boxes

When you picture a closet, you likely see clothes on hangers. While having clothes on hangers can look nice and organized, they don't really maximize your closet space. By swapping out those hangers for pull-out storage boxes, you can hold more of your scrubs in your closets. Consider having separate pull-out drawers for tops and bottoms so that you can easily locate whatever type of clothing you need quickly.

Consider Multi-Purpose Trunks

Trunks can be a great way to provide you with a nice, stable surface. Whether it's for sitting or propping up your feet, they're highly functional. They're also a great place to store some of your scrubs out of sight. Consider having a trunk at the bottom of your bed or along one of your walls. It will not only make a great feature piece of decor but also help you maximize your scrub storage in an enclosed environment.

Underbed Storage

One place that you likely don't use at all is the space underneath your bed. Why not use this space for scrub storage? You can use simple, clear storage bins to place folded scrubs under your bed. Or, you can opt for a more aesthetically pleasing option of getting pre-constructed under-bed drawers that perfectly fit the open space your bed provides.

Consider Open Storage With a Bookcase

If you have a bookcase that simply isn't getting used, it can be a great place for additional scrub storage. You can opt for folding sets of scrubs in an easy-to-grab location. You can even use this as an accent piece for your home by pairing various colors next to one another. Consider an array of pink, purple, blue, and even green.

Utilize Corners

If you look at the various room corners throughout your home, you'll likely notice that many of them simply don't get used. These spaces are the ideal area to include more storage for your scrubs. Consider adding floating corner shelves, a simple clothes rack, or even a round ceiling hanger.

Add Dressers and Armoires 

When you want to maximize your home's storage space, think of dressers and armoires. These enclosed storage spaces are great for keeping your scrubs nice and clean for a lengthy period of time. Assess various areas of your home that have unutilized space. This space could be at the end of a hallway, in your foyer, or even on an open wall in your living room. Dressers can be great for adding an accent piece while providing an extra surface for added decor.

Consider Wall Hooks

When it comes to your favorite scrubs, consider adding some wall hooks to your bedroom. These can allow you to easily hang up those regularly used scrubs without taking up much space. The best part is that hooks come in a variety of sizes, colors, and designs, so you'll be able to select the perfect ones to accent your existing room's aesthetics.

Storage Headboard

If you're like most people, you don't utilize the wall space above your bed. This space is perfect for helping to create more storage space for your scrubs. Consider adding some wall cabinets around the wall that has your bed on it. This can create a stylish headboard effect while maximizing your enclosed storage.

Garage Shelves

If you have a garage, it can create more space for your clothes storage. Unlike indoors, where you can store your scrubs exposed to the environment, you'll want to do things a little differently in the garage. Opt for enclosed shelves, dressers, and similar items. This way, your scrubs are kept clean from the outdoor elements.

While you may be feeling overwhelmed with all of the scrubs that you have, you don't have to. The above are just some of the many tips that you can implement to help maximize the amount of storage space you have for your scrubs. We're sure once you get started implementing some of these tips, your eyes will open to even more great ways to maximize your scrub storage.

Written by Taylor McKnight, Author for Scrubtastic Medical Uniforms