Imagine the inside of a locker room in a health club or gym. The possibilities for bacteria to multiply are endless. Not only are loads of people undressing and dressing every day while walking around sweaty in bare feet, but the air is humid with plenty of moisture, allowing bacteria and viruses to thrive. Areas that have showers, hot tubs, swimming pools, saunas and steam rooms are prime targets in which bacteria can freely multiply, and if these areas are not cleaned properly, then everyone’s health could be at risk.
Not only do health clubs need to be germ-free, but they also need to project an image of cleanliness to attract customers, says David Burns, the owner of HEITS Building Services of Southern New England, which serves the greater Boston and Connecticut areas. That’s why his company offers multiple options for owners looking to keep their health clubs projecting as healthy an image as possible. That is essential for attracting new clients as well as keeping old ones.
The first thing that HEITS concentrates on is the front desk, or the reception desk. Potential customers want to see an area that is clean and nice-smelling, not an area that smells of disinfectant or, worse, of old sweat. Using only environmentally-friendly cleaning products, it concentrates on areas that other New England commercial cleaners might miss, such as high-traffic touch points. Special odor-control products can leave the entire lobby area smelling nice, but not like gallons of disinfectant have been poured everywhere.
The next place of concern is the locker room. HEITS not only cleans it thoroughly, but also concentrates on delivering 24-hour odor control through the use of carefully metered aerosols that deliver protection around the clock. Saunas, which are often built inside the locker rooms themselves, are also kept clean with a special hydrogen peroxide-based cleaner that can properly pay attention to both stone and wood surfaces.
Equipment is next, which is why HEITS has special germicidal cleaners available for equipment wipe-down, as well as cleaners and sanitizers for exercise and yoga mats and other surfaces of this type. These items are touched by multiple people on a daily basis, and they unfortunately provide an easy way for germs to congregate unless kept scrupulously clean. Studio floors can also attract germs, which is why HEITS uses special bio-cleaners to keep them clean.
If your health club were a top-of-the-line Porsche, there is no doubt that you would engage only the services of a specialist Porsche dealer to maintain it up to gold standard. The same should be true of your health club. Getting any old cleaning service in means that you are not really caring for your facility as you should. You owe it to yourself and your clients to ensure that your health club is as spotless as it should be, or else your clients will take their business elsewhere. No matter what, your facility should be clean inside and out, and it’s not just to show off a good image. Your customers’ health could depend on it.