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28 / NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2014 RINKMAGAZINE.COM W ith college and professional athletes having fallen victim to a potentially deadly form of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or staph infection, commonly called MRSA, cleanliness needs to be a concern in all skating facilities. Cleanliness and the humidity of locker rooms can both be a contributing factor in the spread of staph and MRSA infections. Cleaning locker room areas is critical and needs more attention from arena staff. While more frequent cleaning may not necessarily be the issue, proper cleaning and use of cleaning solutions is critical. ILLUSTRATIONS: RINK MAGAZINE, BIGSTOCK.COM Keep Your Locker Rooms Clean and Dry by DAVE WESCOTT, CIT, CPE How Your Staff Can Combat Staph Infections

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