Why Use Tuff2Clean?

Sports gear and professional equipment can become a breeding ground for dangerous microbes

The rotten smell often associated with sports equipment is caused by a combination of sweat, mucus, blood, dirt and even substances such as sports drinks that have soaked into the equipment. This mix of proteins and organic matter is an ideal breeding ground for the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus. These pathogens pose a health threat to the player because they can enter the body through cuts or abrasions and cause serious infection.

Laboratories have identified Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus viridans, Enterococcus faecalis and other enteric bacteria, coliform bacteria, yeast, fungus and mold in sports equipment. In schools, there has been a noticeable increase in infectious disease outbreaks directly connected with contamination of sports equipment.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued new recommendations for schools to routinely clean sports equipment in response to outbreaks of infectious Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This form of Staphylococcus aureus is easily transmitted via towels, sports equipment, and direct contact. Professional athletes in football and hockey have been hospitalized with bacterial infections. The recent death of a collegiate all-star football player confirms the seriousness of this health threat.

To combat unpleasant — and potentially harmful — microbes, Tuff2Clean uses a patented multistage cleaning technology. Learn more about Tuff2Clean works...