Towel Snapping
Staphylococcus aureus (Staph A) infections are a danger for athletes of all ages. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacterial infection that is resistant to common antibiotics such as penicillin and cephalexin. A MRSA infection is very contagious. It’s easily spread through direct physical contact with an infected person, making it a real concern for those who play contact sports.
MRSA infections are quite common in athletes. The bacteria can spread by skin-to-skin contact or through sharing athletic equipment or even towels. Barry Kreiswirth, Ph.D., the director of the Public Health Research Institute Tuberculosis Center states that “Staph has been spread in locker rooms by towel snapping. If he’s got turf burn on his leg and you’ve got the bacteria on the towel, he can become infected.”
How should I clean to prevent a germ-breeding ground in my gym/locker room?
When it comes to disinfectants, you can just spray, wipe and go, right? Not exactly. Nearly all disinfectant products must stay wet on a surface for a certain amount of time to complete their job. This is what’s known as the “contact”, “kill”, or “dwell” time and the importance of it may surprise you.
When you just wipe and go, the germs are being spread around, not killed. This encourages dangerous pathogen and bacterial growth. Not only that, popular household disinfectants like Lysol and bleach require pre-cleaning and several minutes of “contact-time”. A majority of the time, these products evaporate before disinfection happens, requiring reapplication. Who wants to waste time, products, and money?
Luckily, more effective disinfectants exist, like EasyDECON. This surfactant/peroxide-based solution is 99.99999% effective, making it the strongest disinfectant on the planet while being inherently biodegradable. Traditional cleaners use ammonia, bleach, or chlorine to kill biohazards but it’s often not enough. EasyDECON is proprietary 3-part formula that works by destroying various parts of the pathogen cells, including cell membranes and cell RNA. This multipurpose solution cleans, sanitizes, and disinfects with a single application.
Connect with a distributor today at 303.309.6309 to learn more about how EasyDECON can help you reduce risk in your facility.
