Understanding the Power of HOCL

Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL) is a powerful and versatile disinfectant, surpassing the potency of bleach by a staggering 100 times. It's a weak acid, often called "electrolyzed water," naturally produced by the human body as a part of the immune response. It's highly effective in killing a wide range of pathogens, making it an ideal choice for sanitizing/disinfecting purposes.

Non-Toxic Replacing Harmful Chemicals

Unlike harsh chemicals, HOCL is non-toxic and safe for both clients and staff, reducing health risks associated with chemical exposure.

Organic Certification

Fitness studios can offer an eco friendly and organic approach to disinfection by using certified HOCL.

Rapid Action

HOCL works quickly, disinfecting surfaces in minutes, allowing for a fast turnaround between classes or sessions.

Broad-Spectrum

It eliminates a wide range of pathogens, including common germs and viruses, providing comprehensive protection.

No Harmful Residues

HOCL leaves no harmful residues or fumes, ensuring a clean and breathable atmosphere.

No Rinse Required

There's no need to rinse surfaces after the HOCL application, saving time and effort in the cleaning process.

Safe on Fitness Equipment

HOCL is gentle on equipment, preventing damage or corrosion while effectively disinfecting.

Spray and Wipe Application

HOCL is an excellent choice for spray and wipe applications. HOCL can quickly and efficiently disinfect all surfaces. Its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties make it a reliable option for killing germs on contact.

Fogging Application and Efficiency

Fitness studios can efficiently disinfect large areas using HOCL in fogging machines, reaching even the most challenging spots.

EPA List N Inclusion

HOCL's listing on the “EPA List N” as an effective disinfectant against COVID-19 reassures clients of the studio's commitment to their safety.

Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL) is highly effective in killing a wide range of microorganisms, including but not limited to:

  • Bacteria: HOCL can efficiently eliminate various types of bacteria, such as E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus.
  • Virus: It is particularly effective against enveloped viruses like Influenza, Herpes Simplex, and the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID 19.
  • Fungi: HOCL serves as a potent fungicide, capable of eradicating mold, mildew, and yeast.
  • Protozoa: It can target protozoa like Giardia and Cryptosporidium, often found in contaminated water sources.
  • Spore-Forming Bacteria: HOCL is even effective against spore-forming bacteria, ensuring comprehensive disinfection.
  • Algae: It can help control and eliminate algae growth in water systems.
  • Biofilm: HOCL can penetrate and disrupt biofilms, which are protective coatings formed by microorganisms.
  • Odor-Causing Bacteria: It eliminates odor-causing bacteria, leaving a fresh and clean environment.
  • Pathogenic Microorganism: HOCL is broadly effective against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms, making it a versatile disinfectant.

By incorporating HOCL into your cleaning regimen, you can maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for your clients and staff.

Effectively Disinfect & Protect Gym and Fitness Studio Equipment with HOCL

Gym and Fitness Studio owners are the first to know that effective disinfecting is mission-critical. From cleaning studio and locker areas to wiping down sweaty equipment, it’s important to keep your cleaning and disinfecting game as strong as your athletic game. Yoga studios and gyms are a perfect environment for sickness-causing germs like MRSA and illnesses like COVID-19 to spread. Gyms, CrossFit, and Pilates studios are also full of valuable equipment that can be easily damaged by harsh, corrosive cleaning products.

Beyond your physical space, exposing your staff and clients to conventional cleaning products can mean putting them at risk of allergies, asthma, and other serious health conditions. One recent study found that chronic exposure to cleaning products can be as harmful to our health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Since your members frequently come into contact with your floors, mats, and equipment, it’s critical to effectively clean and disinfect them with a product that won’t leave toxic residues on surfaces or fumes in the air.

Enclosed spaces like locker rooms, bathrooms, childcare areas, and staff break rooms also provide environments for germ-spreading and chemical exposures due to residues and fumes from cleaning products. Here are our top tips on protecting your gym equipment and surfaces, and how we can help.

Top 5 Ingredients to Avoid for Cleaning Your Athletic Equipment

A huge portion of your capital investment in your business goes into equipment. From Pilates reformer equipment to spin bikes and weight racks, the best-quality athletic equipment is costly and, if you take care of it with careful cleaning and proper maintenance, built to last. Clients aren’t always as careful as we’d like them to be, but one of the worst offenders for damaging your equipment could be how you’re caring for it. Here’s why your cleaning products could be discoloring, corroding, and damaging your valuable equipment.

  1. Bleach

    We could talk all day about how bleach isn’t the safe, trusted, gold standard of cleaning that we have been taught to think it is. Bleach is an incredibly corrosive and harsh ingredient that can eat through the protective coatings on your athletic equipment and break down materials, causing rusting, chipping, and cracking on the surfaces of your athletic equipment.

    While we’ve all used bleach to whiten laundry, it can discolor and yellow surfaces, too. Bleach is also harmful to your staff and clients because it can cause burns, trigger asthma and allergies, and exacerbate or cause respiratory conditions like COPD. Due to its danger to respiratory systems, the CDC recommends avoiding bleach if the product is to be used around anyone with asthma or allergies (which is about 30% of US adults).

  2. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats)

    Quaternary ammonium compounds are a category of antimicrobial chemicals that are commonly found in disinfectants. Quats have been linked to a broad range of health issues including reproductive and developmental problems in animals and exacerbating and causing asthma and allergies in people. Like bleach, the CDC recommends avoiding quats if the products will be used around people with asthma or allergies. Given the prevalence of asthma & allergies in the US, it’s safe to assume that many of your members are struggling with these conditions.

  3. Alcohol

    One of the most common disinfecting chemicals, alcohol is only useful to kill specific germs or bacteria and depends greatly on its concentration. Gyms often use alcohol-based products because of how often they use wipes to clean equipment and screens. Unfortunately, alcohol can cause cracking that can allow germs, viruses, and bacteria to hide on surfaces. It can also rust metal surfaces and discolor and cloud display screens. Alcohol is also a caustic ingredient that can cause toxic and corrosive fumes which, if mixed with bleach can be deadly. HOCL is gentle on surfaces, even your valuable technology like computers, tablets, and interactive screens on treadmills and cardio machines. Make sure to always power down the technology before spraying any liquid.

  4. Fragranced Cleaners

    Fragrance ingredients aren’t regulated for safety given a major regulatory loophole that allows manufacturers to avoid disclosing ingredients. As a result, hundreds of ingredients can be hidden under the term “fragrance” and almost every cleaning and disinfection product contains fragrances. One major concern is phthalates, which are commonly used in scented products to make the fragrance last longer. They’re also linked to hormone disruption, birth defects and developmental delays, and negative impacts on the immune system. They’re also dangerous for gym members who may be suffering from asthma. In a research study among asthma sufferers, scented products triggered reactions so severe that 62.8% would be considered disabling under the ADA.

  5. Hydrogen Peroxide

    Hydrogen peroxide takes us back to our school days when a pour of it over a fresh scrape was a common way to protect us from bacteria and germs. Even though it is often seen as a gentler cousin to bleach and alcohol, it’s still a powerful chemical that can cause serious damage to your equipment. The main risk of using hydrogen peroxide on your equipment is that it can corrode metal surfaces.

    Hydrogen peroxide causes oxidization on materials like iron, copper, aluminum, steel, and many other metals. When hydrogen peroxide reacts with the surface of the metal, it creates a layer of rust on your equipment. This is the result of metal corrosion, and it can happen fast. This can make your equipment harder to use, leading to misuse, injury, or potential replacement. HOCL is safe to use on virtually any surface in your gym or studio.

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.

Let Us Help You Find the Right Fit

Hypochlorous acid, (HOCl) has long been trusted in commercial disinfecting and is trusted by hospitals, NICUs, Universities, and veterinary practices for its gentleness and pathogen-killing power. HOCL is the perfect solution for gyms, studios, and athletic facilities of all kinds, helping you keep your facility clean and disinfected while preserving your valuable equipment and space from chemical damage.