Coach Jacob Small asks about sanitizing foam blocks in our gymnastics pits.
Great question.
If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
I’m just starting to research MRSA vis-a-vis gymnastics. Friends told me they have had reported cases at their gym.
Step 1 is frequent hand washing, of course. And increased availability of antibacterial gel.
But what else is needed?
From Wikipedia:
Prevention and infection-control strategies
Alcohol has proven to be an effective topical sanitizer against MRSA. …
Because MRSA can survive on surfaces and fabrics, …
… The National Association of Athletic Directors (NATA) recommends that cleaning of athletic gear be done on a regular basis.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UPDATE: Gym Chat has a thread called — ewww! smelly pits stink!.
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