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Antimicrobial Scrubs
Stylish scrubs that fight disease, too? Yes, that's the promise of LifeThreads, scrubs and
other textiles that are treated with an antimicrobial active ingredient that protects the
fabric from harmful pathogens. LifeThreads incorporates zinc pyrithione into the textile
during the manufacturing process. Zinc pyrithione is a fungistatic and bacteriostatic sub-
stance used in the manufacture of common dandruff shampoos and for the treatment of
psoriasis, eczema and dry skin.The company says the antimicrobial additive doesn't
wash off and lasts for the life of the product.The fluid-repellant LifeThreads product line
includes lab coats, scrubs, scrub warm-up jackets and patient gowns; the company plans
to include bed linens and privacy curtains later this year.
life-threads.com • $8 to $25 each
