Finding the right product to keep your facility clean can be a daunting task. Two commonly used products are sprays and pre-moistened towelettes. While each have their own pros and cons its important to think about where they will be used and the costs for your particular business. Some common issues that come from sprays:
- Over spraying: It can be difficult to effectively train staff on the correct amount to use for a given clean up, resulting in over using the chemical in ways that could damage equipment, increase costs, and create hazards if not effectively cleaned up.
- Inhalation: In confined areas, or with untrained staff you may find the hazard of inhaling the chemical that is being used to clean a surface as a result of the particulates traveling through the air from sprays.
- Mixing and Diluting: Chemical sprays often require some level of training when it comes to mixing them properly and ensuring that the employees performing the responsibility are safe while doing so.
It has been demonstrated that towelettes are more effective and better for gym equipment. Modern pieces of cardio equipment have high operating computers and come equipped with monitors and entertainment systems. You would never spray liquids onto your home computer, leading to expensive repairs! And repairs aside, you’re here to kill germs!
Value of Towelettes
There is no doubt that people prefer the convenience of wet wipes instead of sprays for just about any cleaning task these days. Industry trends show that fitness center members prefer using wipes to clean equipment over sprays or towels. Towelettes have shown that they produce better results and make it easily accessible for your members to wipe down equipment before and after their workout. In addition to convenience, towelettes can help retain your members. For example, if you attract or maintain 5 members a year with an average membership due of $40 per month, your gym towelettes would have paid for themselves!
Environmental Sustainability Towelettes
2XL Towelettes are environmentally sustainable and tested and approved by leading fitness equipment manufacturers including Life Fitness and Cybex. GymWipes® from 2XL are made from 100% renewable resources. 2XL GymWipes® have been proven to not damage any hard non-porous surface on equipment, will save you on maintenance costs long term, and will extend the useable life of your largest investment.
Paper Towels and Cloths
Paper and cloth towels are great for wiping sweat off your members’ body, but it’s superficial when it comes to cleaning of the equipment, since it does not disinfect. Cloth towels cost money with usage of the laundry equipment, utility bills (water and electric), and labor costs to maintain them!
The cleanliness of your facility is one of your members’ top priorities. Making wet wipes easily accessible for your members will encourages them to play a role your gym hygiene and, most importantly, keep them healthy and returning to your facility.
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