Commercial cleaning
Gym and fitness cleaning: what to specify and who to ask
Gyms are high-sweat, high-humidity, high-complaint environments, and members judge them almost entirely on the change rooms. The work is dominated by hard-surface sanitising, mirrors and glass, rubber and vinyl flooring that reacts badly to the wrong chemical, and mould control in wet areas. Most 24/7 sites need a cleaner attending in the small hours with their own access.
What a proper scope covers
- Equipment, benches, handles and cardio consoles sanitised
- Change rooms, showers and toilets with mould control
- Rubber, vinyl and timber flooring cleaned with surface-appropriate chemicals
- Mirrors, glass and studio walls
- Sauna, steam and pool surrounds where applicable
Before you sign anything
- 1Confirm which chemicals go on rubber flooring — the wrong product degrades it and voids warranties.
- 2Agree an odour and mould plan for showers, not just a wipe-down.
- 3For 24/7 sites, confirm the attendance window and how access is managed.
- 4Ask whether they restock towels, wipes and spray bottles for members.
- 5Set a mid-week reset for peak periods if member complaints are the driver.
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Questions people ask
- How do you keep change rooms from smelling?
- Consistent daily wet-area cleaning with a product rated for mould and biofilm, drains treated regularly, and adequate drying time or ventilation. If the smell persists after a proper clean, it is usually a drain, a grout line or ventilation problem rather than a cleaning problem.
- Should cleaners handle member equipment sanitising stations?
- Restocking spray bottles and wipes is a small task that makes a large difference to member perception. It is worth writing into the scope explicitly rather than assuming it is included.
- Is overnight cleaning safe for a 24/7 site?
- It is standard. Discuss lone-worker safety, camera coverage and how the cleaner is identified to members who are training at 3am.