The gyms have closed down due to the unprecedented year, that is 2020. This has had many gym owners
struggling to keep a safe environment for their clients and employees beyond the normal sanitization process. If you have encouraged your clientele to wipe down their equipment after using it and your nightly cleaning, it is not enough. Without the fear of COVID-19, there could still be germs hiding on your weights, machines, and mats that can give off foul odors or make those visiting your gym sick. Even if you have just a home gym where you only have to worry about yourself and those in your home, it is still essential to clean your equipment.
Now that the year is coming to a close and gyms have opened their doors to their community, the CDC has provided guidelines to help minimize the spread of germs. It is essential to understand that these guidelines, although helpful, do not necessarily prevent the spread of bacteria but instead lower the risk of spreading infection. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing are defined differently.
Cleaning will remove germs, dirt, and other impurities from an object or surface. This process will not kill the germs. Disinfecting kills germs by using chemicals on a surface or object. This process doesn’t clean dirty surfaces or removes germs. Sanitizing will lower the number of germs on an object or surface to a safe level as judged by public health standards. Once you consider these definitions, it is more apparent than ever that cleaning just isn’t enough today.
Hand sanitizing stations and signs that remind members to wipe down equipment after use are a good help, but there is only so much that they can do. Putting harsh chemicals into their hands is not a good idea as it could increase the potential risk for liability. The best that you can do for your business is to hire a sanitization company to come in for the emergencies of a member testing positive or weekly disinfections.
Many larger gyms have been promoting the use of foggers, but this is the least effective solution since they only focus on overall air quality. We offer the industry’s best technology through our electric spray technology, which focuses on effective 360-degree disinfection for any area in your gym. For those emergencies, we provide a quick and efficient process for less downtime of your business as you focus on the health of those around you. The CDC has labeled our chemical solutions as proven to kill COVID-19 and 99% of all other pathogens. So while whipping down the equipment throughout the day can help lower the spread, only a disinfection process like ours can give you the results you need in a time like this.
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