With March Madness on the horizon, your team's gym, weight room, and other athletic facilities are about to see a considerable uptick in use—right in the middle of cold and flu season. The possibility of a contagious disease sweeping through your first and second strings is likely not something you want to consider, and Kleenco Group, the premier cleaning service in Honolulu, HI, can help by scrubbing and disinfecting your shared equipment. Below, they reveal some of the other hidden dangers lurking in your athletic facility.

3 Reasons a Cleaning Service Should Disinfect Your Athletic Facility

1. Golden Staph

Several species of staphylococcus have been found on gym equipment, including golden staph, one of the most dangerous types. Golden staph typically manifests in skin infections, including boils and abscesses, and if not treated, the infection can spread and become life-threatening. It can also lead to pneumonia, meningitis, and an infection of the heart valves.

2. MRSA

MRSA is a strain of staph that has developed a resistance against methicillin and some of the other most common types of antibiotics. This makes it more difficult to treat, so it is sometimes called a "superbug." Infections can appear on the skin—it often looks like a spider bite—as well as in the lungs or elsewhere, and it spreads through people sharing towels, razors, or gym equipment.

3. Rhinovirus

The rhinovirus is the primary cause of the common cold. Although its effects are not life-threatening, it spreads quickly, and a bad cold can decimate a team's performance through coughing, sneezing, dizziness, and exhaustion. To prevent its spread, make sure your gym equipment is regularly disinfected.

If you're concerned about the safety and cleanliness of your team's gym or athletic facility during the NCAA basketball tournament, contact Kleenco Group, the most trusted and experienced building maintenance and janitorial service in Honolulu, HI. They have spent more than 45 years in the industry, so they have the expertise to keep your facilities clean and disinfected and prevent the spread of disease. Visit their website to connect with them online, or call (808) 831-7600 to schedule cleaning service.