Which sports equipment has the most bacteria ?

Fun fact: A 2017 CBC Marketplace test found that hockey gloves had up to 10× more bacteria than a household toilet seat.

Hockey Equipment — The Dirtiest of All!

Why: Constant sweat absorption into thick foams and fabrics.

Rarely washed (especially gloves, pads, and pants).

Stored in dark, damp hockey bags — perfect bacterial incubators.

Hot spots:

Gloves: contain Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA), E. coli, and Candida.

Shoulder pads and elbow pads: retain high humidity and skin cells.

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Hockey helmets and cages: often have Propionibacterium (acne bacteria) and mold spores.