Rags81

Maybe i missed it, but are they going to continue production of wooden sticks? There is nothing in the catalog.

The new Supreme line looks great. Looks as though the One75 line is the same as the current One90 line.

That X01 looks great. I have no idea how to sharpen skates, but i want to learn. I would definitely buy this thing and sharpen my own skates.

i don't know about isopropynol per se, but its what we use in the laboratory (and we have isoprop). i believe it's because of how volatile 99% alcohol is. it would evaporate from the surface before killing most of the bacteria. Like i said there are disinfectant sprays out there that are contact dependent, such as lysol, which contain all the necessary ingredients to kill most of the bacteria. As for the fungal spores. If you happen to get a fungal infection from your pads, i would suggest just buying a new pair of guards. certain products may claim to kill them, but i wouldn't take their word for it. starskie, hows this: http://www.homesolutionsstore.com/cgi-bin/item/RB79329 would that do the trick? It says for hard non-porous surfaces though... would that matter?

So what kills spores? Don't think i need to worry about all of this because i take care of my equipment and dry it out with a fan as soon as i get home from games... but this stuff is good to know. Actually 70% ethanol (or any alcohol) works best to kill bacteria. That's what they use in research labs to clean work benches and other areas. That is what they use in Lysol and other such products, i think. Also, I wouldn't worry so much about the bacteria either, but more so about fungi. Fungal infections are not fun to have because they take a while to fully get rid of and they are hard to get off from your equipment because they can form spores under harsh conditions and come back to life when conditions are more viable. The bacteria you would most likely encounter are probably from your skin anyway, so so long as you keep yourself clean it shouldn't be bad; that is of course you store your equipment in some room harvesting nasty bacteria. Where would one find 70% ethanol to purchase?

Thanks. hmm, didn't realize that UV light would help. I think i may try that out. I guess i'm doing good though on preventing the bacteria. Thanks again! :D

So, i was reading through about Sani Sport and Esporta. They both use chemicals of sorts. And/or water too. How about steam cleaning equipment? If you had a hand held steamer, would that kill all the bacteria in your equipment? I am very anal about my equipment being dry and clean. When i get home from a game i go directly to my "Sport Rack" and hang up my equipment and turn on a fan in front of it and let it dry for a day to a couple days. Anyway, that couldn't possibly kill bacteria though. So, i was thinking of alternatives to chemicals and water. Steam?? Would steam clean the equipment, kill the bacteria, and not damage the equipment? JR? Anyone? If it is a real solution i will go out and try to find an affordable hand held steam cleaner.

There are 3 here (San Carlos, Oakland, and San Jose) that I can think of off the top of my head that have pretty good selections, and one of them has alot of pro stocks and Eagles. Since you are a Sharks fan, i think you might like mine. Got them from eastwest hockey. So, i didn't personally customize them, but they are exactly what i would have done if i had gotten custom.