how long does mrsa survive on surfaces
1 MRSA can live for up to 8 weeks on a mop head. 2  MRSA can live for up to 9 weeks on a cotton towel. 3  MRSA can live for up to 203 days (over 6 moths) on a blanket. 4  MRSA can live on the skin of otherwise healthy individuals, with no symptoms indefinitely.