Do you clean the machines at the gym?

[NewJersey]

Okay, I just got back from my local gym and I absolutely hate when people don't wipe down a machine after they're done, especially when it's covered in their sweat.

I went to go use the sit up incline bench and I was waiting for the personal trainer to finish with a woman in her late 30s. Now, I thought he would definitely wipe down the machine since he works there. But no, she gets up and both of them proceed to stretch, as the incline bench is almost dripping with her sweat.

So, do you wipe them down when you're done? I make it a habit to even if it doesn't look sweaty.

 

[Bob Slydell]

What is this gym place you speak of?

 

[NewJersey]

What is this gym place you speak of?

They have a cafe attached...does that help??

Nice new picture! You've got one of the cutest babies I've ever seen.

 

[luvdzne]

When I go (key word ) I always wipe down the equipment. I have been known to wipe it down before I use it too. I can't stand the thought of someone else's sweat and germs. I think it is common courtesy to wipe it down when I'm done.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Yes, when I'm done using a machine, I wipe it down.

Right before I start to use another machine, I wipe it down also just in case the previous user didn't do so.

I also find it very gross when people don't wipe down their machine after using it.

 

[SandraVB79]

Cardio-machines: yes
Power training machines: no. But I never am "dripping-sweaty" while doing my powertraining exercises + I put a towel underneath me.

 

[Michie]

Yes, I do. The fitness center I belong to, I would say most of the members do NOT wipe them down. It is gross, inconsiderate, and just plain bad manners

There are also problems with the steam room. There are signs posted everywhere stating no nudity no hot oil treatments no shaving but of course people do Ick!

 

[Cantw8]

absolutely, to not do so is rude and disgusting

 

[Minniespal]

When I done with the machine I always wipe it down. Usually wipe it down before I start to use it as well.

 

[NewJersey]

When I done with the machine I always wipe it down. Usually wipe it down before I start to use it as well.

I do as well now!

 

[Bob Slydell]

They have a cafe attached...does that help??

Maybe In all seriousness, I used to make it to the gym (actually, my company has a nice health club here for it's employees). And yes, I did wipe down stuff. But lately, it seems my only cardio is chasing down kids and my weight training is power lifting my cute (but heavy) baby.

 

[TerryKitten]

Yes... and I now start by wiping the machines down as well. I found out that i'm sorta allergic to the disinfectant (I think because when I started doing this my hands felt better) so I wipe everthing I touch down before I start w/ a dry towel and then carefully disinfect after me. I use the college gym and its about 60% that wipe down afterwords.

 

[CheshireVal]

Cardio-machines: yes
Power training machines: no. But I never am "dripping-sweaty" while doing my powertraining exercises + I put a towel underneath me.

This is me, too.

 

[Marseeya]

Sort of.

I usually put a towel down on everything I use, so I don't typically wipe them down, especially on the weight machines. I'm not in good enough shape that I'm lifting heavy weights to GET all that sweaty.

I do wipe down the cardio machines when I've worked up a good sweat, but again, I put towels down on them too.

I must not be working out hard enough if I'm not dripping on the machines! (okay, I admit I'm not working out hard enough)

 

[Ava83]

I wipe down the cardio and I just started the weight ones.

They make it so easy at our gym to do it-they have these antibacterial wipe dispensers all over the place.

It does get so gross with how sweaty you get-yuck.

 

[princesspumpkin]

OCD and germaphobe here - i always wipe down the treadmill before I use it. Even the control buttons. Depending on whether i use my hands during my workout - I may not wipe it down afterwards.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

With my towel yes..

With the sanitizer wipes they say I am supposed to use---if they can only come up with one spot to put the wipes in a 20,000 square foot space..chances are someone will be on the machine by the time I return to clean it up--so no, I don't do that. If they place more throughout the place---then I will do so. In the mean time, I just use my towel.

Nothing yuckier than body liquid on a machine--even if it is only sweat.

 

[Pop Daddy]

absolutely, to not do so is rude and disgusting

you could leave your sweat on my machine sexy

 

[ceiligh1]

I always wipe it down it is disgusting to sit on a piece of equipment and suddenly be wet and know that it isnt from you.

I went to a gym a few years back that actually did not have spray bottles of disinfectant because they had been sued by someone who sprayed the stuff in their eye. SO because someone was an idiot the rest of us had to get sick.

 

[Cool-Beans]

No, I don't always wipe them down. Usually before I start, but about 25% of the time when I'm done. I don't feel like going back, plus there is usually someone waiting for the one I used. That's cardio machines. But I never drip sweat on them, either.

The weight machines I wipe down 100% of the time.

I don't shave in the sauna, though! Ew. Never seen anyone else do it, either. Ick.