The Ugly Truth about Sanitation in Gyms
The amount of pathogens that end up on common items in the gym is a shock to most people, and recently researchers were astonished to discover that free weights used in the gym can contain over 360 times more pathogens and bacteria than the seat on a public toilet , treadmills can contain over 70 times more bacteria than bathroom taps , and exercise bikes can carry close to 40 times more bacteria than dirty dishes in a cafeteria . Check out the infographic presenting details of findings based on an average of all like samples collected from three different gym locations, which is credited at the bottom of our post. Highlighting the problem further, another study found that even when workout equipment is sanitised using common household disinfectants, close to 2 thirds of them still contain traces of rhinovirus, which causes colds. Gym goers can do their best to clean after themselves, but it’s up to the gym’s management to hire a cleaning company that has the expertise needed to pr