This was probably a joke, but, there is some real truth to it...
Most gyms are pretty clean, but sometimes things happen. Here's some things to do/consider doing:
- Make sure you wash your gear. With bleach. You should earn a stripe for laundry.
- Wash your belt. With your gear. With bleach.
- Use Lysol on your training bag/gym bag every session.
- Keep some toenail clippers in your bag. Cheap ones. Keep your toe nails and finger nails clipped.
- Don't be afraid to call people out for not having toe nails/finger nails cut. I'm still recovering from a failed grip break where the dude's pinky nail dug into the palm of my hand by the thumb webbing. I've got IDPA nationals coming up this week and had to take some time off.
- Take a shower as soon as possible after class. Dr Bronner's soap on a loofah is good way to keep some small cuts from being horrible infections.
- If you get a bad skin infection, don't roll. Impetigo, while it won't kill you, is pretty contagious.