
Originally Posted by
Pete Daly
staph is a bacterial infection, not a fungal infection (common misconception). Any antibacterial soap will do the job. I don't condone antibacterial soap for many people, and you shouldn't use it every day either, but if you're at high risk for infection (and if you roll, you are), use it before and after you roll or train. Just good overall hygiene should prevent 99% of all infections.
I wasn't alluding that Staph was fungal ,ring worm is. Anti bacterial soap wont kill fungi. Anti bacterial soap will kill bacteria, however it will also kill the good bacteria and good staph, the ones that naturally fight them off lowering your immune system.