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From Locker Room to Turf: Building a Full-Circle Clean Facility
Why Turf Hygiene Matters More Than You Think When it comes to maintaining a safe and healthy athletic facility, cleaning shouldn’t stop at the locker room door. While most teams focus on wiping down weights, sanitizing equipment, and spraying benches, one critical area often gets overlooked: the turf. Whether it’s indoor or outdoor, turf is a high-contact surface that collects everything—sweat, bacteria, body fluids, and grime. And if it’s not properly disinfected, it becomes a breeding ground for infections and odors that can spread quickly among athletes. The Hidden Danger: Cross-Contamination Between Spaces Athletes move from the locker room to...
The Hidden Dangers of Unclean Turf Fields
Athlete Safety Goes Beyond Helmets and Hydration When we talk about keeping athletes safe, the conversation usually revolves around protective gear, strength training, and proper hydration. But there’s another critical element of player health that’s often overlooked: the cleanliness of your turf field. Every sprint, slide, and dive transfers more than just effort to the field—it leaves behind sweat, skin cells, dirt, and even blood. Over time, these contaminants build up, turning the turf into a hotspot for dangerous pathogens. Turf: A Breeding Ground for Harmful Bacteria Whether natural or synthetic, turf surfaces—especially high-traffic ones—are incredibly susceptible to microbial buildup....
Bacteria Beneath the Blades: What’s Really Lurking in Your Turf?
Turf Might Look Clean—But Is It? Your turf may appear fresh and game-ready, but what’s hidden between those synthetic blades could be putting your athletes at serious risk. Turf—whether synthetic or natural, indoor or outdoor—is a silent breeding ground for harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Sweat, skin cells, body oils, dirt, blood, and even saliva get trapped in the fibers. These invisible contaminants don’t just sit there—they multiply, creating a biohazard that’s impossible to see but easy to spread. The Reality of High-Contact Sports Surfaces From football and soccer to lacrosse and field hockey, turf fields take a beating every...
Seasonal Clean-Up: Why Spring & Fall Are Critical for Turf Disinfection
As the seasons change, so should your cleaning protocols—especially when it comes to indoor and outdoor turf fields. While most facility managers and coaches are diligent about routine maintenance, many overlook the power of a deep seasonal disinfection. That’s where TurfGuard comes in. Created by Matguard, the nation’s leading sports antibacterial and disinfectant brand, TurfGuard offers a powerful, safe, and effective solution to keep your turf fresh, germ-free, and ready for peak performance. Spring and Fall Effects on Turf During the spring and fall, fluctuating temperatures, increased humidity, and higher traffic from practices and games create the perfect environment for...
Rash from Hockey Gear? Here’s How to Prevent It
Getting a rash from hockey gear is more common than most players realize—whether you're a weekend rec leaguer or a high school varsity athlete. Hockey gear is bulky, tight, and gets soaked in sweat. That combination creates the perfect environment for skin irritation if you're not careful. In a sport where you're grinding it out on the ice, hygiene often takes a backseat to performance—but it shouldn’t. Good habits off the ice are just as important as your skating drills or stickhandling. Without proper care, the gear you trust to protect you can turn into a source of painful, itchy...
