While most schools are no longer in session, that doesn't mean sports teams take a break. Summer is an important time for teams to improve their skills and prepare for the upcoming season. It is important to continue to properly clean and sanitize all locker rooms and athlete facilities to stop the spread of the virus in locker rooms. Often a good Athletic Locker will facilitate disinfection and cleaning.

　　When there is a public health emergency or facility managers are overly concerned about the potential spread of disease, what often happens is that workers are required to use copious amounts of disinfectant for all the cleaning needs of the facility — a bad idea. Disinfectants can be potentially harmful to the people they work with, facility users, and equipment, not to mention the environment. Instead, cleaning protocols should be developed and strictly followed.

　　Shared equipment that comes into direct skin contact should be cleaned and dried after each use. Equipment such as helmets and protective gear should be cleaned according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions to ensure that the cleaning agent does not damage items.