PETZL Recommendations for disinfecting your personal protective equipment

In most parts of the world, the current phased lifting of the stay-at-home lockdown now allows for people to enjoy sports and other physical activities again, including outdoor sports like climbing and mountaineering. Nevertheless, we still need to abide by all health and safety guidelines in place. During the current COVID-19 crisis, many of you have sent us questions asking how to properly disinfect your gear, such as your harness, rope, or quickdraw. Here are the basics that you need to know to clean and disinfect your PPE, whether an amateur outdoor sports enthusiast, or a professional managing a fleet of outdoor PPE.