When you run a fitness center, it’s the little things that keep clients coming back time after time.
While it’s true that most gyms provide some type of disinfectant for their clients to use on the equipment, many facilities don’t go far enough in this department. As a personal trainer, I’m going to tell you why investing in gym wipe dispensers is definitely the way to go.
Dispensers are easier to use.
In a lot of gyms, you’ll find a roll of paper towels adjacent to a few spray bottles of disinfectant. Clients are expected to spray the disinfectant on a towel or on the equipment itself, and then wipe it down. Although it’s not that difficult, it is a waste of time.
Many of my clients only allot 30 minutes or less to their workouts. If they’re forced to spray the equipment and then walk to put the spray bottle back after each use, it can eat up their precious workout time. (Unless of course, you provide a spray bottle for everyone at the gym, which is not exactly a cost-saver for you.)
Alternatively, when you have a gym wipe dispenser stocked with disinfecting wipes that come with the right amount of solution, it’s far easier for your clients to grab a single wipe and move on. It’s also a time-saver for you when you’re the one doing the cleaning.
They reduce waste.
I cringe when I see someone at the gym go up to the paper towel dispenser and grab a long piece of paper just to clean one little set of dumbbells. What a waste! Gym wipe dispensers produce one substantially-sized wipe at a time. That one wipe is large enough to clean even the largest piece of equipment.
They’re cleaner.
You might think you’re doing fine by providing your clients with that spray bottle and paper towels to disinfect the equipment — but what about the germs that are getting on the spray bottle itself? Wipe dispensers dole out one wipe at a time, helping to keep any bacteria or viruses on clients’ hands from spreading to the next person who goes to get a wipe. Since your clients have probably heard about the pathogens that can be present at gym facilities, this can help them feel more confident that you have their health and safety in mind.
