Crossfit gyms, athletic clubs, fitness studios and health clubs have many priorities to maintain while operating and taking care of their members. One of the highest priorities should always be to provide members with clean gym floors in order to prevent the spread of disease and bacteria. When you clean gym floors with a disinfectant designed specifically for human-use facilities, you’re helping bust bacteria and provide a healthy environment for your members.
Bacteria and Diseases Associated with Gyms
- Staphylococcus
- Streptococcus viridans
- Diptheroids
- E. coli
- Candida
- Athlete’s Foot
- Human papillomavirus
- MRSA
Bacteria and diseases are transmitted by close physical contact and equipment sharing. Athletes can pick up these types of germs and skin diseases by using shared equipment at gyms and being in contact with rubber flooring and mats at gyms that haven’t been properly cleaned. Gyms are a breeding ground for skin diseases and bacteria, as sweat rolls off of bodies and onto the floor or absorbs into mats when doing pushups and situps.
Clean Gym Floors and Bust Bacteria
In an effort to provide members with clean gym floors and bust bacteria, it’s important to first use a sealant to help close up the pores in rubber flooring and mats. This makes gym floors easier to clean and disinfect. Next, use a broad spectrum cleaner that’s antibacterial, virucide, mildew-stat, deodorant and disinfecting. In choosing a product to clean gym floors, it’s important to make sure the disinfectant you choose won’t damage the flooring, mats or other surfaces.
If possible, when cleaning gym floors, use a product that specifically targets the diseases and bacteria associated with gyms, including MRSA. Disinfecting with this type of cleaner will help prevent the spread of bacteria and disease between your members and make for a happier, healthier facility.
Clean Break offers sealants, gym floor cleaners and multi-purposes cleaning systems all designed with the aim of preventing the spread of disease and bacteria.