Gym etiquette/Sweat/Staph

[iam2big4me]

I have been fortunate enough never had staph infection but know others that have. It can get nasty.

There are some people who just get up from equipment and either clean it half ass or not at all. Do you call them out on it? or just reclean it yourself. I mean I always rewipe it but still dont like cleaning somebody elses shit off.

Recently been using Defense+ soap and wipes. Alot of people like the product great for gym use or protecting against staph infection.

I usually shower after the gym but when pressed for time use the wipes.

Anyway not getting this nasty shit is somewhat on you own accountability staying clean but shit can steal happen.

 

[Fleezy]

ive gotten a couple staph infections from gyms - including MRSA.. was brutal


i always wipe down the machines after i use them, and dont confront people when they dont do the same


im not trying to be a Karen

 

[hawkmoon]

Ugh.

One thing they kept from Covid times here in Japan that I appreciate in is the wet wipes and the near perfect utilization of them. The Anytimes I frequent all have several dispensers and bins.

 

[Fa Seeshus]

The hardest thing to clean are straps. Got skin stuff twice on the ankles off the reverse hyper machine. Will never use that with just shorts again.

 

[kastro]

ive gotten a couple staph infections from gyms - including MRSA.. was brutal


i always wipe down the machines after i use them, and dont confront people when they dont do the same


im not trying to be a Karen

Whoa you actually got mrsa from the gym? That's no joke very dangerous.

 

[EnhancedFatGrappler]

I don't care at all tbh. I rolled on our clubs mats for decades. Just don't expose open wounds (small cuts etc) to that surface, always wash your hands as soon as you get off the mat, and shower asap (normal soap is fine). Have never gotten any skin infection or fungus crap over all those years.

The only thing I wipe clean is the cardio machines, because I sweat buckets, that would be just rude to not clean up after myself. On bench and machines I just put a towel on the pad

 

[dsteelo455]

i wonder how long it will be when we will have to (or be commanded by those who tell the media what to tell us to do) actually lift people's weights for them too .

 

[FK86]

I just clean equipment before and after use. If I want something done right I have to do it myself.

 

[stackdizzy]

I don't care at all tbh. I rolled on our clubs mats for decades. Just don't expose open wounds (small cuts etc) to that surface, always wash your hands as soon as you get off the mat, and shower asap (normal soap is fine). Have never gotten any skin infection or fungus crap over all those years.

The only thing I wipe clean is the cardio machines, because I sweat buckets, that would be just rude to not clean up after myself. On bench and machines I just put a towel on the pad

Yea when I was rolling I thought it was gross just when sweat landed in my mouth or eye. I also would use athletes foot spray a lot and just had one pair of shoes to wear to or at least home from class. I am the same on cardio I spray and wipe down everything after use. In class though they cleaned the matte morning, noon and night, I have never got anything from the gym myself. Except athletes foot.

 

[Fleezy]

Whoa you actually got mrsa from the gym? That's no joke very dangerous.

yes

it was brutal

 

[qbkilla]

I don't care at all tbh. I rolled on our clubs mats for decades. Just don't expose open wounds (small cuts etc) to that surface, always wash your hands as soon as you get off the mat, and shower asap (normal soap is fine). Have never gotten any skin infection or fungus crap over all those years.

The only thing I wipe clean is the cardio machines, because I sweat buckets, that would be just rude to not clean up after myself. On bench and machines I just put a towel on the pad

This. I remember back in college I went to a small hardcore gym and the campus weight room. Don't think they had all these hand sanitizer dispensary and spray bottles, we lifted paid zero attention to all that, never got sick none of us did. Then now days you go in planet fitness spray bottles everywhere about half the people use them. Unless I see something on the equipment that needs wiping off never paid a lick of attention to wiping equipment or if anyone else does...never get sick. This included 2020 during the flu lockdowns...I went about my business as usual gym, club, zero issues.

 

[Muay Thai]

Yea when I was rolling I thought it was gross just when sweat landed in my mouth or eye. I also would use athletes foot spray a lot and just had one pair of shoes to wear to or at least home from class. I am the same on cardio I spray and wipe down everything after use. In class though they cleaned the matte morning, noon and night, I have never got anything from the gym myself. Except athletes foot.

anytime i wear any pair of shoes, or hat, I spray it with iso alcohol first and let it dry, and after I'm done I repeat process, keeps them new and zero odor