The Indoor Turf Advantage: How to Keep It Clean and Safe for Your Gym Members
Indoor turf is an excellent addition to any fitness facility. It's a safe playing surface that allows you to mimic outdoor activities inside, which is a huge advantage for facilities in areas with intense seasonal weather. It's also durable, versatile, and easily customizable. And let's not forget the big plus - having a lawn that doesn’t need to be watered!
However, to keep your indoor artificial grass turf in tip-top shape and your gym members safe, regular upkeep is essential. With sweat and grime being exposed to the surface every day, the turf is likely to collect bacteria if it isn't regularly cleaned. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss how to clean your indoor turf effectively, including everyday maintenance and scheduled deep cleaning.
Everyday Maintenance for Indoor Turf
Indoor turf should be a part of your daily cleaning routine. You don’t need to do a deep cleaning every day, but you should remove stains and debris to prevent the buildup of grime. Here are the steps for everyday indoor turf maintenance:
Step 1: Remove debris. Use a flexible non-metal rake or broom to pick up large bits of debris. Vacuum the turf as you would carpeting to pick up surface soil.
Step 2: Brush any flattened grass areas against the grain to push the bristles back up. This step helps to keep the turf looking fresh and new.
Step 3: Spot clean any stains or messes. You can use this cleaning chart for removing common indoor turf stains to get rid of any tough stains.
Scheduled Deep Cleaning and Disinfecting Artificial Turf
It's important to schedule a deep cleaning for your indoor artificial turf at least once a month. This will include the same steps as everyday maintenance, plus a focus on disinfecting the surface and checking for uneven areas. Here are the steps for deep cleaning:
Step 1: Remove debris. Use a flexible non-metal rake or broom to pick up large bits of debris. Vacuum the turf as you would carpeting to pick up surface soil.
Step 2: Brush any flattened grass areas against the grain to push the bristles back up
Step 3: Spot clean any stains or messes.
Step 4: Apply a surface disinfectant to the turf using an electrostatic sprayer. We recommend using the Protexus electrostatic sprayer and Vital Oxide disinfectant for effective disinfection.
Step 5: Inspect the surface for any uneven areas or seams. Uneven distribution of the infill is potentially dangerous to users because it can cause them to trip.
Turf That Lasts
Your indoor sports turf is a long-term addition to your gym, so treat it like one. Being low-maintenance, using indoor turf won't cost you an arm and a leg or break any backs cleaning. If you treat your turf right, you'll have a lasting flooring solution. Therefore, it's important to follow the everyday maintenance and scheduled deep cleaning protocols to keep your indoor turf clean, safe, and in top condition for your gym members.
For more information on indoor turf, check out our blog post on the ultimate guide to indoor turf.