How to clean gym floor?
You now have your own gym. Maybe it is a home gym. Maybe you started to franchise a commercial gym like Anytime Fitness. You have found the right gym floor for your gym and now you are wondering how to clean gym floor. Here is a comprehensive guide for the most common gym flooring in Singapore. It is surprisingly easy than expected.
When we talk about gym floor, Gym Rubber Flooring the first one that all of us will think of. It is the same gym floor that you expected to see in a commercial gym like Anytime Fitness or Fitness First.
So how to clean gym floor?
Step 1: Sweep/Vacuum your gym floor
Step 2: Mop your gym floor with regular floor disinfectant or vinegar
- Avoid steam mop as high temperature will wrap your rubber floor
2. Avoid strong solvent as it will damage the rubber floor
This cleaning method is suitable for both rubber tile flooring and rubber mat flooring
Gym Turf
Gym Turf is another common gym floor in Singapore. It is mainly use for sled push due to it rougher surface.
How to clean gym turf:
Vacuum or use brush to sweep the gym turf to get rid of debris.
Use water hose when needed.
Sports Vinyl Flooring
Sports Flooring or Sports Vinyl Flooring more commonly seen in multipurpose sports hall. Commonly used for basketball court and badminton court as well. However it is also popular with the use as a gym floor because of its wood colour.
Regular clean and maintenance:
- Sweep and Vacuum to clean debris.
- Mop floor with neutral detergent
Annual Maintenance
Deep cleaning is recommended once or twice a year if it is a heavy use floor.
- Clean floor using nylon brush and neutral detergent
- Use self shine emulsion for a bright finish
Stains:
Remove stains immediately to avoid permanent mark
Rust: clean with an antirust liquid or oxalic acid
Ink, tomato juice, mustard, blood, urine: use diluted bleach, 30 volume peroxide with a few drops of ammonia or alcohol vinegar. Soak for a few minutes without rubbing and then rinse
Tar, grease, paint, felt tip pen, petrol, alcohol, rubber marks: rub with pure detergent and then rinse
Avoid:
Solvent wax, vitrified varnish, black soap, linseed oil-based products, acetone, trichlorethylene
Abrasive powders or pads
Rubber caps on your chairs or furniture stain your flooring. Replace them with plastic ones.
Gym flooring in Singapore if maintained regularly is easily maintained. If it is a residential gym, annual deep cleaning may not be applicable to say a commercial gym due to foot traffic. If you have any question at all you can contact us and our floor specialist will guide you in choosing the right gym flooring and even share with you cleaning tips.
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