Sports Equipment and Facilities
Athletes of all ages are becoming increasingly at risk for infections such
as *Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) and *MRSA simply from exposure
to contaminated equipment. The overuse of antibiotics has allowed
staph bacteria to evolve into what has
become
known as the Superbug. It is not just the smell of sweaty gear that
may be bothersome but the underlying danger of microbial contamination that
could pose serious health risks for athletes. “That smell” is caused by sweat,
mucous, blood and dirt that have soaked into the equipment, a mix of proteins
and organic matter that is the ideal breeding ground for the growth of bacteria
and fungus. The player’s become further exposed to infection as these
pathogens enter the body through cuts and abrasions leading to potentially
serious infections.
The transmission rates of staph and MRSA are facilitated by close personal contact of the players and the frequent skin injuries that occur with many sporting activities. Failure to cover wounds adequately, sharing of sports equipment and towels and lack of cleanliness of shower and change room facilities also rate as contributing factors.
Decontamination of Sporting Equipment and Facilities
Our Ozone Purification Treatment will effectively eliminate 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses and microbial contamination and destroy all offending odors accumulated from years of hard play, without erasing any of the proud stains immortalized into your equipment.
The use of ozone is becoming more commonplace at the elite sporting levels
but we feel this service should be available to every player on every team.
The best prevention from these infections include regular ozone treatments
of equipment and locker room facilities and commonsense practices like proper
hygiene techniques and covering wounds before playing. Please contact us to
find out more about our team or group rates as well as quotes for any sporting
facilities.
Click hre for information on the "Sportswizard"
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5233a4.htm
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2003-10-14-sports-infections_x.htm
*Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacterium that is commonly
found on the skin or in the nose of otherwise healthy people. When staph
lives on the body without causing any problems it is referred to as colonization.
Up to 30% of the population may be colonized with staph at any given time.
Staph most commonly causes infections of the skin and soft tissue, most
of these infections are relatively minor and include pimples, abscesses
or boils. However the problem can potentially become a systemic one, thereby
causing some people to become critically ill.
*MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type
of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics
include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin,
penicillin and amoxicillin. MRSA traditionally has been a germ associated
with hospitals but now is appearing in the community and is often called
“community-acquired MRSA”. Community-acquired MRSA appears to be particularly
good at causing skin infections, especially skin abscesses. Community-acquired
MRSA appears to spread easily through contact among individuals, and outbreaks
of community-acquired MRSA have occurred among members of various sports
teams at the high school, college, and professional level.
I just wanted to thank you guys for the great job your
company did on my car and my hockey gear. As you know my car had 3 yrs of
Hockey gear and Wet Wet dog. My goalie gear smells brand new and my car actually
has no smell at all. It just smells clean!!!! I can’t believe I lived with
that smell for so long, what an amazing product you have....... I am going
to tell all my friends.
In a couple months I am sure the gear will go bad, you will be the first I call.
As for the car, I am thinking a yearly visit would not be out of line. Even
my dog likes the new car smell!
Thanks again, I look forward to doing business with you again. You guys do good
work!!
Sincerely,
Wade Paul
A Happy Customer
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