Matt-Kleen: Your best bet for tackling MRSA

Bacterial infections are a concern for everyone involved with athletics. Leading the list now is Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. This aggressive strain of staph has killed some athletes, and has hospitalized many more.

MRSA and other bacteria have the potential to be anywhere in a locker room or where athletes practice or work out. To help tackle this serious concern, Cramer Products has reformulated its Matt-Kleen Disinfectant Cleaner-- a product that disinfects, cleans and deodorizes in one step.

Matt-Kleen kills a broad spectrum of bacteria, organisms and viruses including HIV-1, MRSA, Hepatitis B and C, Influenza A2/Japan, Herpes Simplex Type 1, Adenovirus Type 2, Vaccinia virus, Salmonella Choleraesuis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus fecalis, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Streptococcus salivarius, Brevibacterium ammoniagenes, Shigella dysenteriae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella schottmuelleri and athlete's foot fungi.

Cramer's Matt-Kleen also inhibits the growth of mold and mildew and their odors. It is formulated specifically to disinfect the hard non-porous surfaces in athletic facilities, locker rooms, schools, colleges and recreational facilities, as well as protective headgear.

Matt-Kleen can be used on floors, walls, metal surfaces, stainless steel surfaces, glazed porcelain, glazed ceramic tile, plastic surfaces, vinyl, chrome, bathrooms, shower stalls, shower doors, bathtubs, toilets, bathroom fixtures, countertops, sinks, cabinets, tables, chairs, desks, garbage cans, telephones, traction devices, examining tables, scales, paddles, wheel-chairs, ultrasonic baths and whirlpools. The product is also designed to provide both general cleaning and disinfecting, and can be used in the home as well.

Sold in concentrate form, Matt-Kleen is economical because just two ounces is mixed with a gallon of water. It takes just seconds to make the diluted cleaner, and then pour the solution into your own spray bottles. Matt-Kleen doesn't need to be rinsed off, which makes it even more convenient. It can also be applied with a mop and bucket, low pressure coarse sprayer or sponge.

Carefully read the instructions on the Matt-Kleen label to ensure you are using the cleaner correctly for the intended use. To disinfect inanimate, hard, non-porous surfaces wet all surfaces thoroughly with the diluted cleaner.

Your athletes trust you to keep their locker rooms, showers, practice facilities, and equipment safe. Teach them prevention steps including covering wounds, washing hands frequently, and not sharing personal items, and use Matt-Kleen regularly. You owe it to yourself, your staff, and your athletes to do everything possible to prevent illnesses such as MRSA.