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/ Jock Itch

• 2004.06.15 - ThaiVisa.com - Athlete's Foot?
• 2006.12.11 - ThaiVisa.com - Why Do I Always Get A 'crotch Rash'?
• 2012.02 - AthleticBusiness.com - Properly Cleaning and Disinfecting Fitness Equipment
  • If you want to use a product that is more specific to MRSA, that's usually marked on the label.
  • There are various chemicals used as disinfectants, from environmentally friendly options containing chemical agents derived from citrus oils to older alcohol- or phenol-based cleaners. The problem with the latter two, however, is that they pose a threat to equipment.
  • According to the EPA, the requirement for most quats is that you have to have the surface wet for a minimum of 10 minutes for disinfection.
  • Schneider recommends disinfecting equipment daily (preferably at least twice a day) using a disinfectant-only aerosol spray. "What an aerosol does is break the disinfectant down into such a small particle that it will help penetrate the material and get below the surface," he explains. Disinfectant-only sprays can be sprayed and left to dry, without requiring someone to wipe off the residue.
  • "A common practice we see is using hand wipes on equipment," says Dolan. "These are generally alcohol-based wipes and are not meant for equipment."
  • The opposite situation is also a danger, says Schneider. "I have seen people take fitness wipes out of the dispenser and wipe their head, face, arms, etc. Wipes are not designed for that. You could break out in a very serious rash."
  • "There are major issues with overspray seeping into and ruining costly electronic panels, getting on another member nearby or creating a cloud of fumes," says Dolan. Schneider recommends avoiding these problems by instructing users to spray the cleaner onto the towel rather than equipment
• 2015.02.03 - UNC - Your Lovely Guide to Ringworm and Other Gym Fungi
  • there are three closely related common fungi that can be found, and spread, at gyms, pools, and in locker rooms...The three fungal infections they cause are commonly known by the extremely pleasant names of ringworm, “athlete’s foot,” and “Jock itch.”
  • You can avoid these icky fungal infections and prevent their spread by taking a few simple precautions
    • If you’re at the gym, make use of the cleaning wipes
    • Shower off with soap right after your workout if at all possible.
    • WEAR SANDALS in the shower if you’re going to be showering off in a public, shared locker room.
    • Do not share clothing or towels with others
    • wash potentially-contaminated clothes/towels in HOT water.
    • Wear loosely fitting clothing that will not keep your skin warm or damp after a workout.
    • Change your socks and underwear at least once a day.
    • Use Lysol wipes to wipe down showers, toilets, sinks, and faucets after an infected person uses them.
  • most cases of these infections are relatively simple to treat! All you need to do is find an over-the-counter anti-fungal cream.
  • One recognizable brand is “Fast-actin Tinactin,” although most stores have a cheaper store-brand version of the same product.
  • even if the visible symptoms fade in just a few days, it’s important to follow the application instructions all the way through or the infection may return when you stop. In many cases the typical treatment period is applying the cream to the area twice a day for 10-14 days.
  • If you have athlete’s foot, apply the cream to the affected area and then put on your socks before you put on your underwear or pants to avoid spreading the infection up onto your legs or groin.
  • If you let a fungal infection go untreated for an extended period of time, or you try an over-the-counter antifungal cream and it doesn’t seem to be getting better, make sure you see your doctor to receive stronger, prescription anti-fungal drugs to help clear up the problem quickly!
• 2015.11.10 - ThaiVisa.com - Tinea / Fungal And Other Skin Problems, Esp'y in Thailand, Experience, Advice
• 2016 - Quora - What is appropriate gym protocol: to wipe the machines down before you use them, after, neither, or both?
  • The only issue with wiping down the equipment right before you use it is that most gym disinfectants require the equipment to be saturated with their disinfectant for 10 minutes to achieve a 99.9% kill rate of germs.

  • I always like to wipe the machines down before I use them. Then I get the benefit of knowing the machine is clean.

    I don't worry so much about wiping them down after I'm finished because my assumption is that the next person only has to worry about me having used the machine before them, and I'm mostly clean (after having just wiped everything down).

    If they choose to follow my protocol and wipe the machine down before their use, then they will have an absolutely clean machine, and will have nothing to worry about.

    If they don't, then the machine's still only had one user before them.

• 2018.04.18 - WebMD - Good Hygiene Habits at the Gym
  • Wash your hands
  • Sanitize if you can't wash
  • Germ-proof gym equipment
  • Shower ASAP
  • Protect your feet
  • Wash and dry your clothes each time you wear them, including swimsuits and socks.
  • Cover open breaks in your skin with a waterproof bandage
  • Don't share personal care items
  • Choose a clean gym

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• PhysLink - Why can't light pass through objects?
  • If gamma rays can travel through walls, and radio waves can travel through walls, and they are on opposite ends of the electromagnetic spectrum, then why can't light travel through walls which is right in the middle of the spectrum?