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For several consecutive months, sports equipment is used up to seven days a week.  After each use, it is placed into a dark locker or bag, warm and wet from sweat.  The sweat from both their own body and that of others the athlete may have encountered on the field is now primed to spawn rapidly growing colonies of infectious organisms.  The gear picks up the dirt and dust from the field along with sweat, blood, mucus, and spit from other participants.  When does it get cleaned?  The warm, dark, moist atmosphere of the locker or bag is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.  The same can be said for professional gear or recreational equipment.  Once off, it's back in the bag and stored in the trunk or simply tossed into a dark closet, a prime breeding ground for these pathogens.   Keep reading to see the value of AmRestore clean!

We wash our cloths every day, but the articles that collect the most potentially harmful organisms are barely given an afterthought…until we hear about those nasty outbreaks on the news!   In reality, the need to have this done had not been as serious until recent years when Community Acquired MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) started to take the young lives of high school and college football players in addition to high-profile infections and illnesses of NFL and NHL players.  AmRestore can destroy this infectious material with the patented Esporta wash system.

AmRestore is one of the select companies in Maryland that offers access to the exclusive Esporta Wash System.  This remarkable machine has a patented process designed specifically to remove the odor, contaminants and infectious organisms that can be lurking in your favorite gear.  Just the simple process of routine AmRestore equipment cleaning can effectively eliminate almost all chances of acquiring a risky infection from these items.  Just a little prevention goes a long way and we believe your family and team is worth it!

Step 1 - The Equipment
Drop off your individual equipment at any local Drop Zone or to schedule a FULL TEAM pick up, please Contact AmRestore directly. We will inspect your equipment, record items to be cleaned in the same POI inventory database software that we use for our contents restoration projects. This software allows for the total tracking and control of your equipment from start to finish!  Your complete order is placed into a numbered plastic bag ready for loading into the wash system.

Step 2 - Loading
Your protective equipment is loaded into a mesh garment bag, which safely secures your gear during the cleaning and sanitizing process. Each piece of gear is placed into pockets in the bag which limit movement and provide added protection over standard agitation-type washing machines. Special attention is given to ensure that your equipment is positioned in the bag pockets to provide the best cleaning results. With items such as jerseys, where agitation is desired, goods are placed in specially designed plastic inserts which create a tumbling action during machine cycles to achieve a complete cleaning. Presoaking of heavily soiled items, such as gloves, is often performed.

Step 3 - Cleaning
The scientifically designed Esporta machine contains eight individual steel cages. Your equipment, securely held in the mesh bag, is then placed into one of the eight compartments. This further controls movement, protecting your equipment during the cleaning process. The system goes through a series of wash, rinse, and extract cycles before the final drying process. All stages are microprocessor controlled to guarantee a consistent and thorough cleaning every time. Water temperature and drum rotation speed are strictly regulated to protect the glues and plastics of your equipment. The system uses advanced detergents, disinfectants and an optional finishing fragrance to ensure that your products are professionally cleaned. This includes the hydraulically forced disinfectant which effectively eliminates 99.9997% of bacteria and fungus from the equipment, effectively limiting the risk of infection.

Step 4 - Drying
Your equipment comes out smelling fresh and clean. The equipment has approximately 10% moisture content at this stage to keep leathers soft and prevent overheating of plastics used in the equipment. A final stage on the finishing rack in our professionally designed, self-contained drying rooms and the equipment is ready to be returned to the player for the next big game! 

In just 24-48 hours you get back your equipment along with the confidence and peace of mind you deserve!