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Why You Need to De-Germ Your Gym Bag ASAP

Working out may be good for your health, but the icky pathogens that you're bringing home definitely are not

by Allie Flinn  |  1 COMMENT

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Your Sneakers Are Essentially 'Toxic Waste Sites'
Your Sneakers Are Essentially "Toxic Waste Sites" There's a reason why you wouldn't roll around on a sidewalk or the gym floor: It's dirty. And that's where your gym shoes spend most of their time. Schmidt says that a lot of people just toss their shoes in their bag, but essentially they are "toxic waste sites." You're contaminating the inside of your gym bag, along with everything else that's in it, with nasty things like fecal matter.

The trick is to keep them isolated, whether you're headed to or from the gym. Either wrap them up in a plastic bag, or invest in a bag like GymTote or Athleta Warm Up Gym Bag, which both have a separate compartment to stash your sneakers.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Your Yoga Mat: A Sweaty Playground for Unwanted Feet Germs
 

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