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The
Problem…….
Perspiration from strenuous activity allows bacteria to
develop deep within sports equipment. The result is potentially dangerous
contact with the athlete’s skin, and the familiar odors associated with
hockey, football and other sports equipment.
NHL stars Joe Thornton, Ed Belfour, Mikael Renberg and Darren McCarty have
all lost playing time due to bacterial infections caused by open sores
becoming infected by the bacteria in their equipment.
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The
Solution…….
Canadian university researchers, working with Dupliskate,
developed the Sani Sports equipment sanitizing system. The system was
designed to destroy the bacteria in sports equipment, recognizing that if
you can destroy the bacteria, the odors will be eliminated. Introduced in
October, 2002, there are 45 systems (15 in the U.S.) currently in use. This
includes four systems being used by NHL teams (San Jose, Buffalo, Ottawa and
Vancouver).
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$25 to sanitize a full set of equipment.
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How
It Works……
Four high-intensity UV lights covert oxygen (O2) into Ozone
(O3). The ozone is then circulated throughout the equipment by two
complimenting fans for twelve minutes, killing up to 96% of the bacteria
present. A patented Ecomist solution, containing natural Tea Tree Oil, is
then fogged deep into the equipment to attack the remaining bacteria. The
final step is to seal the process with a scented bactericide creating a
protective shield on the equipment. |
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What
You Need To Know..
This is not another fragrance or cover-up, but a scientific,
biological process designed to eliminate bacteria and the resulting odors
from sports equipment. The residual ozone left in the equipment has a scent
that is slightly medicinal, but is not unpleasant.
The Sani Sport process takes approximately thirty (30)
minutes, and will be performed on a first come, first serve basis. Equipment
is ready to use immediately upon completion.
There is no way to determine how long the Sani Sport treatment will last
with your equipment. Skates and gloves are the most difficult to treat.
Players still need to air dry their equipment after it is used to extend the
effectiveness of the Sani Sport process.
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Drop off your hockey bag and we'll sanitize it for you!
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How
You Can Help…….
Your equipment should be completely dry. You should pull
skate laces out to the final two lace holes. We will process the following
hockey items in a single cycle: One pair each of skates, gloves, pants, shin
guards and elbow pads; a set of shoulder pads; one helmet; one jock; and one
collapsible hockey bag.
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