CHA team Hygiene Recommendations

Source:  Canadian Hockey Association Safety Program, page 103

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Personal hygiene

• Team staff should emphasize to players the need for total Co-operation in all aspects concerning hygiene.
• Stress to all players need for daily showers with soap.
• Players should report all types of skin rashes to the Safety person immediately so that the proper referral can be obtained and the spread of such conditions minimized.
• Players should wear clean clothes and be encourages to change underwear worn under protective equipment regularity.
• Stress good foot hygiene which included washing, drying and the use of foot power.
• Wash hands routinely.

Team hygiene

• All equipment should be cleaned on a regular basis.
• All equipment should be hung to dry after each practice or game.
• Sweaters, socks and underwear should be washed after each practice and game.
• Periodic spraying with equipment disinfecting spray is also recommended.
• Ensure all players and staff have their own water bottles. Bottles should be labeled and washed after each practice or game.

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