Owning a gym is an investment. However dirty, bacteria-laden and untidy gyms often cite negative online reviews and reputation, which can turn away prospective customers. This can cut into profits and may even lead the gym down a path of a potential shutdown, especially if staff and current gym goers begin turning their backs on the business.
Though cleanliness and gym infection control may seem like a great effort, with the right cleaning equipment, tools and cleaning knowledge, the process is simplified. Our following blog seeks to show you how using professional commercial cleaning equipment for gym cleaning can cut down the costs, time and resources required to keep your gym clean and infection-free. The result of doing so can also attract more customers to the gym premises, which can add more value to your investment.
Commercial cleaning resources are cost-effective
Though they may cost more initially than standard supermarket cleaning products, commercial-grade cleaning products have been designed to last. For example, the Rubbermaid Launderable HYGEN Microfibre can withstand approximately 500 wash cycles. Should they be washed every day, this is still over a year's worth of cleaning for the cost of one microfibre cloth. The same goes for the HYGEN Launderable Microfibre Mop heads.
Commercial cleaning resources, when cleaning gyms, aren’t just limited to the cloth solutions used. Cleaning carts, waste bins and cleaning accessories, such as stepping stools, can all be used within gym premises to ensure it remains clean and infection free. Like cloth solutions, these can be sourced externally. However, using the Rubbermaid Commercial grade solutions guarantees the longevity of your product. For example, it will ensure that cleaning carts do not concave under the weight of your cleaning resources.
The longevity of your products may include lifetime usage of the product, should it be taken care of and used according to guidelines and manuals the team supplies.
Rubbermaid commercial cleaning products are more reliable
When cleaning and sanitising a gym, owners, staff and managers need to go beyond visible cleanliness. Though cloths and cleaning tools purchased from the supermarket can remove dirt, dust and debris, their use normally ends here. The Rubbermaid Hygen range, however, goes beyond visible cleanliness. It has been specially innovated to pick up pathogens and bacteria in its fibres. This eliminates the spread of bacteria in its tracks and can prevent gym patrons from getting sick during exercise or gym class.
The innovation of the Rubbermaid range is not limited to microfibre. For example, the Rubbermaid Over The Spill Pads have been designed to deal with spills immediately. They can absorb up to 473 ml of liquid. Also, they are also coloured bright yellow to help avoid injury due to trips on said spills. Spills that may occur at a gym that need to be dealt with immediately include water dropped from cups or bottles, potential biological spills due to injury or over-exertion or large puddles of water outside pool facilities.
The Rubbermaid Hygen range can remove pathogens without the use of bleach
During gym hours, it can be difficult to carry out efficient and effective cleaning. This becomes more difficult when cleaning with products like bleach as they can leave a strong scent throughout the premises, which can deter patrons. Fortunately, the Rubbermaid cleaning products range can remove harmful pathogens without bleach. This means cleaning tasks can be executed effectively every two hours without obstructing the exercise regimes of patrons. Bleach and stronger cleaning products can then be used overnight or during the closing shift cleans to ensure the venue is ready for the morning customers.
Though bleach is not always required. The Rubbermaid team recommends that gym owners, managers and employees use discretion. For example, vomit spills should be cleaned with bleach and cleaning agents, especially if other patrons are around as this subconsciously shows that the staff are doing everything to guarantee the facility is clean to use.
Commercial cleaning products will get the job done quicker
The team at Rubbermaid have specialised in producing some of the best cleaning products on the market for decades. In addition to this, the team are also passionate about keeping up to date with the latest cleaning technology and releases to ensure cleaning gyms and other commercial premises is as easy as possible. For these reasons, all products sourced from Rubbermaid Commercial Products will make cleaning more efficient.
For example, in large-scale gyms, cleaning carts can stop trips back and forth to the storeroom. The Rubbermaid Commercial team are also always happy to recommend the best materials and resources to use based on the setup and resources in your gym.
When the materials supplied are used per the product's directions, this can accelerate the cleaning and infection-control process as it eliminates the need for double handling. In gym premises, this is essential, as it can free up machinery and resources quicker, which then maximises patron satisfaction.
Gym staff can refresh their product knowledge using the Rubbermaid Commercial Cleaning Training Portal or access some helpful guides for the fitness and gym sector as a starting point.
Take your gym infection control to the next level
At Rubbermaid Commercial Products, we are passionate about maximising cleanliness across all commercial premises. If you are a gym owner, manager or staff member looking for ways to improve your gym cleanliness, we are here to help.
