How To Properly Disinfect Your CrossFit Gym

If you run a CrossFit gym, you know that we all need the chance to stretch, breathe, and focus on ourselves – now more than ever! That said, it is hard to relax and rejuvenate when we’re worried about the spread of sickness-causing germs, especially with disinfectant shortages and price-gouging – and some hazardous ingredients in many disinfectants, too.

Luckily, you have HOCl on your side. Now you can make that transition from chemicals to a 100% organic cleaning system, enabling you to sanitize/disinfectant and effectively clean your CrossFit gym (without exposing your clients to scary toxins).

10 Ways to Use HOCL to Disinfect Your CrossFit Gym

Between sweating and heavy breathing, it is critical to disinfect CrossFit gyms to keep their surfaces and equipment clean for your clients. Sadly, the cleaning and disinfecting product category is poorly regulated, and there is no guarantee that the chemicals included in these products are safe for us to touch or breathe in. Many common ingredients like alcohol, ammonia, and bleach are toxic to the health of your clients and can impact the lifespan of your valuable equipment and machinery. Cleaning products can cause corrosion and wear down your equipment at a huge cost to your company, but HCOL is safe to use on even porous surfaces like marble and stone and can be used to disinfect and sanitize virtually any surface without worrying about causing damage or corrosion.

  1. Exercise Mats

    Sweaty mats are a germ-fostering environment! Traditional cleaning solutions can cause real damage to these mats and can also void warranties. HOCL is safe to use on yoga and Pilates mats without causing damage. Even worse, the chemicals left behind by these abrasive products need to be rinsed off to avoid irritating your skin and respiratory systems when you then use the mat for your practice. To use HOCL to clean your mats, just spray them down, then let them air dry naturally.

  2. Floors

    Floors and mats do not just harbor viruses, they can allow for the spread of conditions like athletes’ feet and ringworm. Gross! HOCL is safe to use on hard flooring as a disinfectant and sanitizer. One solution we love: is filling the canister with a refillable spray mop which you can use to mop the flooring throughout your business. You do not have to rinse after you have mopped, which is a great time-saver.

  3. Exercise Equipment

    From equipment to stretching racks and barres, your studio is filled with equipment that you may not even think about needing to disinfect. HOCL can help you clean the sickness-causing germs on the surfaces of:

    • Mats
    • Weights
    • Benches
    • Bikes
    • Medicine balls
    • Rings and bars
    • Weight Racks

    Simply spray down exercise equipment or use a Fogger/Misting machine to spray the whole workout area and let it dry naturally.

  4. Locker Room Lockers and Benches

    Locker rooms are a prominent place to keep clean, sanitized, and disinfected. The warm, humid air can provide an environment for viruses and bacteria to grow and thrive. They can also harbor odors from sweaty athletic gear and lack of ventilation. Having a clean and fresh-smelling locker room helps promote your image as a high-end facility. You can use HOCL to clean, disinfect, and deodorize your locker room.

    1. Clean and disinfect lockers by spraying down the interior and combination lock, handle, and door with HOCL to reduce germs and eliminate trapped odors.
    2. Mop the floor with HOCL Catholyte to eliminate bacteria and germs from shoes and bare feet.
    3. Spray benches and countertops with HOCL.

  5. Hair Dryers and other Group-Use Items

    Any shared items should be cleaned and disinfected between uses. Spray a paper towel with HOCL and use it to wipe down hair dryer handles and any other high-touch items or shared accessories in your locker room. Always unplug and turn off any electric or battery-operated items before cleaning and never spray directly onto the item – use a clean paper towel that has been sprayed with HOCL instead.

  6. Spot-Treat Stains

    From makeup stains on washcloths to spills and wear and tear, HOCL can help you spot-treat stains by saturating them with HOCL and letting them dry before washing. Always check an inconspicuous spot first to make sure the dyes used were colorfast, just in case!

  7. High-Touch Areas

    HOCL can be sprayed on high-touch areas that your staff and clients are coming into contact with often. These areas include doorknobs and handles, cabinet handles and pulls, faucets, light switches, stair railings, and drawer pulls. To keep them clean and disinfected, use a generous spray of HOCL to let them air dry naturally.

  8. Employee lounge or shared space

    Keeping your employees safe is just as important as protecting your clients from sickness- causing germs. If you have an employee lounge, backroom, or shared space, make sure it is clean and disinfected for your team. You can use HOCL on all kinds of surfaces from tables and chairs to microwave handles and fridge doors. Just spray them down and let them air dry naturally.

  9. Waiting Room

    Keeping your waiting room clean, uncluttered, and disinfected is important during a pandemic and always! Try to limit the number of accessories and items and eliminate shared items like pens, water coolers, or coffee areas. If you must provide these, then use HOCL to keep them disinfected and clean by spraying and then letting them air dry, and no need to rinse or wipe them.

  10. Sanitize Shared Technology

    With client scheduling and studio shop purchases, many people can come into contact with your shared technology – making it a great place to transfer germs and bacteria. HOCL is gentle enough to clean your gadgets like computers, keyboards, mouse devices, trackpads, and tablets. Spray a paper towel or soft cloth with HOCL and then wipe the devices to avoid excess moisture getting into the tech!

The Powerful Active Ingredient (HOCL)

Whereas typical disinfectants rely on harsh chemicals, HOCL contains no harmful chemicals or toxins. The active ingredient, Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is identical to the one produced by our immune systems to fight infection and promote healing. HOCL does not have to be used with protective gear or rinsed after use, is 100% top allergen-free, and is certified 100% skin-safe and best for sensitive skin by SkinSAFE, Mayo Clinic’s allergy rating system.

There are so many ways HOCL is helping businesses to keep their environments and equipment clean and disinfected, without exposing their staff and clients to harmful toxins. We are proud to be able to offer an EPA-registered disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs, including Norovirus, Salmonella, Influenza A, Staph, MRSA & Listeria.

Our HOCL selections are also listed on the EPA’s List N, the disinfectants approved for use against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19. We know how stressful the pandemic has been for small businesses, particularly with the disinfectant shortages and price spikes, so we are grateful to be able to empower small businesses with a List N disinfectant that you have on hand whenever you need it most.