Every guide, study and answer we have published about scrub caps — grouped by what you are actually trying to work out. 220 articles in total. Each section links straight to the caps it relates to.
Jump to: Sizing & fit · Long, thick & textured hair · Men's scrub caps · Embroidery & customisation · Name and role caps · Fabric & materials · Washing & care · Infection control & the evidence · Sustainability & reusables · Bulk, NHS & teams · Dental practice · Veterinary teams · Replacing hair nets · Colours & what they mean · Who wears them & when · Ordering, delivery & returns · Medicus news & updates · Christmas & seasonal · Star Wars & fandom · Surgical history & science
Sizing & fit (16)
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- Choosing Your Scrub Cap Style
- Do Scrub Caps Need to Cover Your Ears? Navigating Your Choices
- How To Choose The Perfect Scrub Cap For You
- How To Wear A Scrub Cap With Short Hair
- How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Bandana Style
- How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Captain Style
- How To Wear A Scrub Cap: Elastic Backed Scrub Cap
- Is There Latex In Elastic?
- Latex Free Theatre Scrub Caps Live
- Surgical Caps for Small Heads: Complete Sizing Guide & Perfect Fit Solutions
- Surgical Caps: Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style
- The Importance of Latex-Free Elastic In Healthcare
- Theatre Scrub Cap Sizing
- What Is A Euro Scrub Cap?
- Why Do Surgeons Wear Bandanas?
- Why We Don't Offer Scrub Caps With Buttons
Long, thick & textured hair (11)
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- Can I Wear A Scrub Cap With A Hijab?
- Can I Wear A Scrub Cap With Long Hair?
- Does Wearing A Scrub Hat Cause Hair Loss?
- Embracing the Curls: Protect Your Hair with Satin-Lined Scrub Caps from Medicus Caps
- Finding the Perfect Hat for Long Hair: A Comprehensive Guide
- Polyester Scrub Caps Are Stunting Your Hair!
- Satin Lined Scrub Caps: Benefits for Your Hair
- Scrub Cap vs Bouffant: Which Style Should You Choose?
- Scrub Hat For Long Hair
- The Evidence Is In: Why Cloth Surgical Caps Outperform Disposable Bouffants
- What Is A Bouffant Scrub Hat?
Men's scrub caps (3)
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- Do I Need A Scrub Cap If I'm Bald?
- Do Male Nurses Wear Scrub Caps?
- Scrub Caps for Men: The Complete Guide to Fit, Comfort & Professional Style
Embroidery & customisation (14)
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- 2 New Fonts Arrived
- Choosing Between Embroidery and Vinyl for Your Scrub Cap Customisation
- ClearName Name scrub caps
- Custom Scrub Caps with Fast UK Delivery | 1-2 Working Days
- Custom Scrub Caps With Picture
- Different Ways To Personalised Scrub Caps With Embroidery
- Embroidery Comfort Backing: Comfortable Embroidered Scrub Caps
- Embroidery Sizing Guides
- Exciting Updates to Medicus Caps Embroidery Options
- Key Feature: Embroidery Comfort Backing
- Printed Scrub Caps for Surgeons + Surgical Staff
- Segoe Outline Font Has Landed!
- What Is A Seamless Fabric Print?
- Why We Ask For Vector Images For Embroidery On Scrub Caps
Name and role caps (7)
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- 4/5 Physicians Misidentified For Role
- Article Summary: "Labeled Surgical Caps: A Tool to Improve Perioperative Communication"
- Enhancing Communication in C-Sections
- One in Three OR Conversations Is a Communication Failure
- Scrub Caps: Enhancing Communication, Teamwork, and Safety in the OR
- Surgeons Forget Half the Names in Their OR Within Minutes
- The 2026 Study That Finally Proves Labeled Scrub Caps Work (And Settles the Safety Debate)
Fabric & materials (8)
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- 100% Cotton Vs 60/40 Polycotton Blend Scrub Caps
- Hemp Vs Cotton Vs Disposable Scrub Caps
- Poly Cotton isn't the answer to reuse-able caps
- The Advantages of Using Hemp Fabric in Healthcare: A Sustainable and Beneficial Revolution
- The Natural Herb Coating That's Making Healthcare Fabrics Self-Sanitising
- Why Cotton Outperforms Polyester in Theatre Environments
- Why Our Plain Scrub Caps Have An OEKO-TEX Certification
- Why Your Lanyard Is Worse Than Your Medicus Scrub Cap.
Washing & care (12)
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- [USA] Reusable Scrub Caps Should Be Washed By Employers For Free
- How Long Do Medicus Scrub Caps Last?
- How Often Should You Wash Your Scrub Cap?
- How Should I Wash My Scrub Cap? NHS Rules, Temperature and Frequency
- Laundering Scrub Caps At Home Safely
- NHS Guidance On Theatre Cap Workwear Washing
- The CO2e of washing your Medicus scrub caps
- The Odour Problem With Polyester Scrub Caps
- UK Tax Relief On Washing Scrub Caps At Home
- Wash Symbols: What They Mean For Washing Clothes Correctly
- Why Washing At Minimum Of 60C Is Advised For Scrub Caps
- Why We Don't Pre-make Our Scrub Caps
Infection control & the evidence (21)
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- A 2 Degree Temperature Drop Triples Surgical Infection Risk
- Are Cloth Scrub Caps Hygienic? The Infection-Control Evidence
- Does Operating Room Headwear Really Matter?
- Handmade Medical Headwear | Scrub Caps
- Head and Neck Surgery Has the Highest SSI Risk - Here's Why Your Surgical Headwear Matters More Than Ever
- Healthcare Workers Only Wash Their Hands 32% of the Time When Nobody Is Watching
- Naked Surgeons Shed Fewer Bacteria Than Clothed Ones
- Scrubbing With a Nail Brush Actually Makes Your Hands Dirtier
- Surgical Scrub Caps: Theatre-Grade Headwear for Professional Healthcare
- Surgical Smoke Equals 27 Cigarettes a Day
- The 2026 Infection Control Standards That Are Reshaping OR Safety (And What They Mean for Your Headwear)
- The Beard Cover Study That's Making Surgeons Question Everything About Surgical Hair Coverage
- The Doctor Who Proved Handwashing Saves Lives Died in an Asylum, of the Very Infection He Fought
- The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- There Is Little Evidence Surgical Masks Prevent Wound Infections
- Understanding Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
- Washing Your Hands Makes You Shed 18 Times More Skin Cells
- What Are Scrub Caps / Skull Caps / Surgical Hats?
- Where Skull Caps Ever Banned In The US?
- Where To Buy Scrub Caps | Theatre Scrub Caps
- You Shed 200 Million Skin Cells Every Hour. In Theatre, That Matters.
Sustainability & reusables (39)
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- 6 Million Tons of Medical Waste Later: Why German Hospitals Are Leading the Reusable Revolution
- A Hidden Cost In Disposable Scrub Caps
- A Study of Different Operating Room Headgear Assessed by Environmental Quality Indicators
- Addressing Surgical Waste in the NHS: An Environmental and Economic Imperative
- Are Reusable Scrub Caps Allowed in NHS Theatres?
- Are Scrub Caps Reuseable?
- Beyond Carbon: How Reusable Scrub Caps Transform Hospital Waste into Better Care
- Cloth Caps More Effective Than Disposable Caps at Preventing Contamination
- Cloth Scrub Caps Beat Disposable For Airborne Contamination
- CO₂e Impact of Disposable SMS Polypropylene Scrub Caps (Made in China)
- Dermatologists Are Leading the Charge: Why Specialty Surgery Is Embracing Sustainable PPE
- Disposable Scrub Cap CO₂e Estimator
- Disposable Scrub Cap Impact Calculator Tool
- Driving Down CO2e in Welsh Healthcare: Medicus Caps
- Going for Gold in LEAF: Making The Switch To Medicus Caps
- Hidden Cost Estimator For Disposable Scrub Caps
- How Many Disposable Scrub Caps Is Your Trust Going Through?
- Infection Control Studies Supporting Reusable Scrub Caps
- Leading the Way in Lab Sustainability with LEAF
- Medicus Caps and a 'Greener NHS' with 100% Carbon Neutral Scrub Caps
- NHS update on safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste
- One Simple Switch To Save Hospitals Money + Carbon
- Recycle Theatre Hats: End Of Life For Scrub Caps Is Live!
- Scrub Caps Planting Trees In Yorkshire
- Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint: A Guide to Sustainable Practices at Work
- Sustainable Procurement in the National Health Service: A Path to a Greener Future
- The 2026 Study That Might Settle the Cloth vs Disposable Scrub Cap Debate
- The Cumulative Impact of Hospital Consumables: A Closer Look at How Small Costs Add Up
- The Medicus Scrub Cap Savings Calculator
- The Meta-Analysis That Finally Proves Reusable Surgical Headwear Is Both Safer and Greener
- The Practical Benefits of Reusable Surgical Hoods
- The Real Value of Reusables: It's All in the Reuse
- The Shoe Cover Study That's Making Hospitals Rethink All Their PPE Waste
- The Sustainability Education That Finally Convinced Hospitals to Ditch Disposable Scrub Caps
- UPDATE: Our 2026 Carbon Reduction Plan
- What Will Infection Control Say About Reuse-able Caps?
- When PPE Shortages Hit: What One Hospital's COVID-19 Supply Crisis Taught Us About Reusable Surgical Headwear
- Why Medicus Scrub Caps Pay Employees A Living Wage
- Why NHS Wales Could Lead the UK's Switch to Reusable Scrub Caps
Bulk, NHS & teams (4)
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- Bulk Custom Scrub Caps for NHS & Hospital Staff | Volume Orders
- Medicus Scrub Caps LCA for plain scrub caps
- NHS England Workwear Guidance for Scrub Caps
- Now You Can Send / Generate POs For Scrub Caps
Dental practice (4)
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- 5 Reasons Dentists Should Wear Scrub Caps
- Dental Scrub Caps: Professional Headwear for Dentists & Hygienists
- Green Scrub Caps: Professional Colour Choice for Operating Theatre & Dental Practice
- What is the purpose of wearing scrub caps in dentistry?
Veterinary teams (3)
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- How Reusable Medicus Caps Support Animal Holding Units (BSUs)
- Medicus Caps @ The London Vet Show 2022
- Veterinary Scrub Caps
Replacing hair nets (3)
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Colours & what they mean (3)
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- Scrub Cap Colours Explained: What Your Theatre Cap Says About You
- Why Are Surgical Scrubs Green?
- Your Scrub Colour Is Talking Behind Your Back
Who wears them & when (24)
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- Can CNA/nursing students wear scrub caps ?
- Can Nurses Wear Scrub Caps?
- Can Surgeons Wear Their Own Scrub Caps?
- How Many Scrub Caps Do I Need?
- Left-Handed Surgeons: 'The Last Unorganised Minority' in Medicine
- Patients Do Not Actually Care About Your Tattoos
- Scrub Cap Etiquette
- Scrub Caps For Cancer Patients
- Scrub Caps For Lab Technicians
- Scrub Caps For Mothers Going In To Labour
- Scrub Caps For Surgeons + Theatre Professionals
- Scrub Caps vs Scrub Hats: Which Is Right for Your Healthcare Role?
- Wearing a White Coat Halves Your Error Rate, But Only If You Believe It Belongs to a Doctor
- What Do Doctors Wear On Their Head During Surgery?
- What Is A Scrub Cap For? Heres 10 Examples.
- When To Wear Scrub Caps
- Who Wears Scrub Caps? Complete Professional Guide
- Why Did Nurses Stop Wearing Hats?
- Why Do Patients Wear Caps During Surgery?
- Why Do Surgeons Wear Scrub Caps?
- Why MedicusCaps.com is the Go-To Choice for Film and TV Costuming
- Why UK Surgeons Drop the Title 'Doctor' and Consider It a Badge of Honour
- Your Doctor's White Coat Raises Your Blood Pressure by 7 Points
- Your Surgeon Is 33% Less Likely to Recommend Surgery If You Are the Last Patient of the Day
Ordering, delivery & returns (13)
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- Buy Now Pay Later On Scrub Caps
- Buying from the UK to the EU: Quick Guide 2025
- Can I Try Before I Buy A Scrub Cap?
- Detailed Tracking Live
- Introducing 12 Month Unlimited Shipping Options
- Ordering Medicus Scrub Caps from the UK to the USA
- Premium Gift Wrapping Service
- VAT Already Paid For EU Customers Buying Scrub Caps
- VAT Exception For Qualifying Bodies On Scrub Caps
- We Moving!
- What Can Cause Customs Delays?
- When Will My Scrub Cap Arrive?
- Why the Best Scrub Caps Aren't on Amazon: A Closer Look at Medicus Caps
Medicus news & updates (10)
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- Choose To Buy A Scrub Cap Where 1% Goes To Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Every Medicus Cap Will Have a Digital Passport June 15th
- Gotta Scan 'Em All: We Turned Scrub Caps Into a Collectable Game
- Introducing The Crown Scrub Cap
- Medicus Caps Youtube Is Live
- Our 2022 Scrub Cap Round Up
- Plain Scrub Caps Get Their Own Listings
- The Hidden Power of Made-to-Order Scrub Caps
- The world record for most people wearing scrub caps
- What Does Medicus Mean?
Christmas & seasonal (1)
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Star Wars & fandom (1)
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Surgical history & science (23)
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- 76% of Medical Organisations Use the Wrong Medical Symbol
- 77% of OR Staff Have Been Disrespected, Only 7% Spoke Up
- 93% of the Time a Patient Wakes From Surgery, the Team Is Chatting About Their Weekend
- A Two-Minute Checklist Cut Surgical Deaths by 47%
- By 4pm, Your Anaesthesia Risk Is Four Times What It Was at 9am
- Everything To Know About Theatre Hats
- Gemini Untwined: Professor Owase Jeelani MBE
- Julius Caesar Was NOT Born by Caesarean Section
- Surgical Residents Spend 27% of Their Waking Hours Cognitively Impaired at the Drink-Drive Limit
- The Barber Pole Represents Bowls of Blood
- The Bovie, Surgery's Most-Used Tool, Was Sold for One Dollar
- The CT Scanner Was Funded by Beatles Record Sales
- The First Heart Transplant Patient Survived Just 18 Days
- The First IVF Baby Was Born in Oldham in 1978
- The First Kidney Transplant Used Identical Twins to Cheat Rejection
- The First Surgery Under Ether Anaesthesia Was Called a Yankee Dodge
- The Only Surgery in History With a 300% Mortality Rate
- The Word 'Triage' Comes From Sorting Coffee Beans
- What Is A Scrub Cap?
- When Aviation Rules Entered the OR, Wrong-Site Surgeries Dropped Massively
- X-Rays Were Discovered Completely by Accident
- Your Entire Skeleton Replaces Itself Every 10 Years
- Your Liver Can Regenerate From Just 25% of Its Original Size