What a lifesaver home gym equipment has become! Now that we are using it more than ever, let’s chat about cleaning your own home gym equipment. Yes, perhaps you are the only one who uses it but you do sweat all over it and bacteria can build up. In addition, taking care of your home gym equipment may prolong the life of it. So how does one go about cleaning a home gym? I’ve got tips!
How To Clean Your Home Gym Equipment
Dumbbells, stability balls and resistance bands
The easiest way to clean neoprene coated dumbbells is with warm soapy water. I like to pop them into a bath tub and fill it with some non abrasive mild dish soap cleaner. A big bucket will work as well. A mixture of vinegar and water is also an option and can be stored in a spray bottle for easy use. Products with alcohol can break down the plastic. Give each dumbbell a wipe then rinse them all and let dry. Very easy to do them all at once. This same method will work on balls and bands.
Yoga Mats-
Mats can be put in the wash on a delicate cycle and air dried. However, my go to method for my yoga mat is to take it in the shower with me. See how to clean your yoga mat here.
Cycle Shoes/Gym Shoes
Popping a dryer sheet into cycle shoes can keep them from smelling sweaty between uses.
TV Remote
Using your TV remote while sweating? Give a wipe down as part of your spring clean.
Running Watch/Heart Rate Monitor
A truly sweaty part of any workout can be your watch band and heart rate monitor. They can get build up from sweat and sunscreen. Most bands are waterproof and can be rinsed in the sink. See here on how to clean a Garmin band with alcohol and a lint cloth. [You may also like How to clean your running watch]
Ear buds/ Headphones
Apple recommends cleaning their air pods with a soft cloth or Q tip. Liquid is not recommended.
Cardio Machines
Wipe the sweat off of your cardio equipment with a non abrasive cleaner on a soft cloth. Remember to wipe the floor underneath.
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Taking the yoga mat into the shower is a genius move!
I use paper cloth and some disinfectant to clean it but it’s not as thorough as a shower. Thanks for the tip!
I used to think my mat was so gross after a hot yoga class that I started doing that! It’s so easy
I had no idea you could through your yoga mat in the wash machine! I usually just wipe mine down with a clorox wipe.
Thanks for linking up with us.
Yes you can!
Very timely post, Deborah!!!
Thanks Wendy! Just when you think you have run out of ideas
Thank you for the reminder to clean my bands! I will have to do that after work today.
Happy cleaning!
I am showing this to my hubby for sure. His weights are GROSS! And I love the idea of taking my yoga mat in the shower with me. I’m gonna give that a try. Thanks!
Glad to hear it is helpful for you!
Ugh. Totally busted on this! I wipe down my treadmill (maybe) a couple tunes s year…but I don’t really use it that often (my excuse). I had not thought of cleaning my dumb bells (ewww, that needs to change LOL)
I know something we don’t often think about! But I know I sweat all over mine
Yay! Thanks for putting this together! I’m still in the process of putting together a home gym–definitely important to keep everything clean!
Thanks glad you found it useful
These are great tips especially now with COVID 19. I always let my treadmill get really dusty so this is a good reminder to clean it!
Happy cleaning thanks!
I am so glad I came across this post! I really need to get cleaning my equipment at home since I have been using it so much lately!!
I know we all have been and it’s easy to forget
Nope never cleaned a damn thing…ewwwww!! 🙂 Good time to start.
ha ha never too late to start!
When I dug my hand weights out of the corner they’d been tucked in, they got a formal bath as they were cannibalized by dust cows. But otherwise I just wipe down the yoga mat and hang it over the drying rack. That’s in the sun, but I’m really not worried about it breaking down as they caution against. It was cheap
I try to replace my yoga mat every 2 years or so. I felt like my whole home gym supply needed a good wipe down
I never had a thought to frequency, but this is the third one I’ve had in this apartment, where I’ll be 8 years come september so I’m probably on the same timetable.
A good plan!