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Gym Cleaning Checklist and Guide

Gym equipment requires regular maintenance to keep it working properly. Use this checklist for regular safety checks and good record keeping help you protect your clients from injury when they’re using your equipment, and also protect you from liability in the event of an incident where someone is injured at your facility.
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07/26/2022

Gym Cleaning Checklist and Guide

Gym equipment requires regular maintenance to keep it working properly. Use this checklist for regular safety checks and good record keeping help you protect your clients from injury when they’re using your equipment, and also protect you from liability in the event of an incident where someone is injured at your facility.

    Daily cleaning and disinfection

    Cleaning schedule:

    Daily cleaning with eco-friendly disinfectant and cloth (microfiber cloth).

    All surfaces of workout equipment should be thoroughly disinfected using a microfiber cloth and eco-friendly disinfectant.

    How To Clean The Exercise Mats?

    Important: Separate the mats and clean the sides, allowing them to dry before putting them back together again.

    How To Clean The Rubber Floors?

    In the areas of free weights, fitness machines are typically covered with a rubber floor to avoid slip and brace the floor from anyone dropping free weights.

    Cleaning procedure:

    How To Clean Wooden Floors?

    Wooden sports floors in gym facilities should be cleaned frequently for two major reasons:

    Cleaning procedure:

    A NOTE of CAUTION: DO NOT pour the cleaning solution on the floor. Wet the mop and squeeze out excess water before cleaning the floor. Excess water on a wooden floor WILL ruin the floor and make expensive repairs necessary.

Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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