Frequently Asked Questions:
We Clean the Tough Stuff
Alpha Gear Cleaning is SE
Minnesota's only sport and safety
equipment cleaning specialist.
Contact us:
507-269-1674
A. Your equipment is teeming with bacteria, molds, and fungus that can cause
skin rashes and serious infections. It is the active, growing bacteria that causes the
unbelievable stench and also rots your equipment at the same time. You don’t
wear your gym clothes for 5 years without washing them, why treat your equipment
any differently? Your equipment didn't smell when it was new, and it does not
have to smell now.
Q. Why would I want to wash my equipment?
A. Modern protective sports equipment, with its space age, open cell, foam
padding has produced the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Of an even
greater concern, the overuse of antibiotics has created a resistance to infection
treatments and has allowed new strains of bacteria to evolve. They are deadly,
difficult to treat, and within hours can leave a victim with permanent skin and
bone damage. Some infections have even resulted in player deaths.
Q. Why has washing sports equipment become such a big deal?
Q. Who else besides Alpha Gear Cleaning and Esporta thinks washing
equipment is important?
A. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), USA Hockey, NFL, and the NCAA for
starters. In 2003, they all issued warnings to athletes and sports teams to begin the
routine cleaning of sports equipment due to a dramatic increase in serious
infections. Hockey Canada issued instructions two years ago to regularly clean
equipment.
Q. Can I be sure I'll have my equipment before my next practice or game?
A. Absolutely. Absolutely. Ask about our various services. Tell us when you need
your equipment; we'll be sure it is ready for delivery when promised.
Q. What else can Alpha Gear Cleaning clean?
A. If it can fit in our machine we can probably clean it! Just ask.
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