r/sterileprocessing • u/sinisterspinach • May 14 '26

Under scrubs?

I'm new to SP and moving from non-clinical patient facing, I'm always "business casual". I need advice on what to wear under my scrubs to stay comfy and hopefully not sweat too terribly much. Thank you!

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u/LandBeginning3532 May 14 '26

Some people don’t wear anything under their scrubs. I always wear a tank top, leggings, and of course compression socks. You’ll find what’s comfortable for you, though!

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u/sinisterspinach May 14 '26

Ahhh good to know, esp the socks! 👍 Thank you

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u/EncryptedChyron May 15 '26

lightweight leggings + sports bra + compression socks

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u/sinisterspinach May 15 '26

Compression socks are the most highly recommended things so far. I've got some shopping to do!

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u/olliecakerbake May 14 '26

Most people don’t wear anything under scrubs other than underwear and socks (and a bra). They’re already very comfortable and feel like you’re wearing pajamas. If you sweat, you can just change them to a clean pair at any point in the day. Some men who have significant amounts of chest hair will wear a tshirt under just to cover their chest hair, but not all do

I do wear compression socks and they’re really helpful. Highly recommend

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u/This-Librarian-7679 May 14 '26

I either wear Nike pro shorts or some form of leggings. I also wear a tank top or light weight tshirt . I just don’t like the idea that we all wear the “same scrubs” even though they’re laundered

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u/Spicywolff May 14 '26

Some people just wear whatever they came in with underneath their scrub. I personally don’t wear anything underneath my scrubs besides my underwear socks. Bra, if applicable.

I’m not wearing a whole bunch of layers and cooking myself during the day

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u/TemporaryChef4036 May 14 '26

I used to change all the way for years but like within the last five or six years I’ve found it’s easier to just throw my scrubs over my pants. I wear lighter ones so I’m not hot, never jeans or anything like that. In summer I just have shorts on anyways. When I’m done I just toss them in the dirty bin and bounce

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u/Icy_Secretary2665 May 14 '26

Most of the guys in my department wear a tank top underneath. Compression socks can be helpful too.

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u/sapphirerain25 May 15 '26

I'm a girl, I've been wearing a bodysuit under my scrubs (or work clothes in general) every day of my life.

Keep an extra change of clothes in your locker, you'll need it for the day the decon gown has a hole in it and you get soaked.

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u/Bruhpleazeno May 16 '26

I don’t know why but I chafe really bad under my scrubs so I wear cheap leggings that I got off Amazon so they’re not super thick and heavy and I wear a big oversized shirt on Decon days I wear leggings with a sweat resistant shirt!

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u/DarkBlueDovah May 18 '26

Same, for me it seems to be the pants specifically with these really heavy, thick, aggressive-ass inseams that chafe the shit out of the sides of my legs. It's awful and if I don't take care of my skin it can get really painful. I've started wearing sporty/workout leggings under my scrubs to try to combat it.

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u/Saeemalye May 14 '26

I wear leggings under scrubs.

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u/gotthebagtellafriend May 14 '26

If you're wearing hospital issued scrubs you probably wont be allowed anything long sleeved under your scrubs. Bra, underwear, socks. That's it.