Appendix #1
General Housecleaning/Maintenance Schedule
The following are examples of how clubs might choose to keep their facilities clean. These are not official guidelines,
merely suggestions to keep your club thinking about how best to stay clean. Not all areas may apply to all clubs.
Daily Tasks Weekly Tasks Other Tasks
1. Dry-mop floor/vacuum 1. Clean light fixtures 1. Polish and buff floor every 3 to 6
2. Clean mirrors 2. Clean vents
months; replace carpet every 3 to 5
3. Clean walls *3. Clean stereo
years or as needed
*4. Pick up loose articles 4. Wet-mop floor/steam-clean carpet
5. Scrub exercise mats
6. Scrub exercise balls and other
EXERCISE ROOM equipment
*1. Vacuum flooring (2x) 1. Clean vents and light fixtures 1. Shampoo carpet or wash floor every
*2 Pick up loose articles *2. Silicone or teflon spray guide rods on
six months
3. Clean mirrors resistance machines
*2. Calibrate cardiovascular equipment
*4. Clean resistance machines *3. Treat vinyl seats with vinyl protector
monthly
*5. Clean free-weight benches and acces- *4. Check and tighten all bolts, screws, etc.
*3. Perform quarterly service of all car-
sories
*5. Adjust racing bikes
diovascular equipment
*6. Clean all seat and bench coverings
*6. Calibrate equipment
*7. Clean housing/frames of all
7. Wash out waste containers
FITNESS FLOOR
cardiovascular equipment (bikes,
treadmills, ellipticals, etc.)
8. Clean glass
9. Empty waste containers
*1. Vacuum carpets (2x) 1. Clean light fixtures and vents 1. Shampoo carpet every three months
*3. Pick up loose articles 2. Clean tops of lockers 2. Dry clean curtains in dressing rooms
4. Clean vanity counters 3. Polish metal fixtures
*5. Empty waste containers as needed
*6. Empty towel and uniform bins as
needed and take to laundry
*7. Arrange grooming counters neatly
throughout the day
8. Clean benches
9. Clean mirrors
10. Clean dressing rooms
*11. Refill amenity containers
12. Wash out waste and laundry
containers
*1. Clean sink counters as often as 1. Clean light fixtures and vents 1. Repair grout in bathrooms and show-
needed
2. Clean dry deck
ers annually
2. Scrub sinks
3. Wash out waste containers
3. Clean mirrors
4. Scrub showers
5. Scrub floors
6. Refill amenity containers as needed
WET AREAS < LOCKER ROOMS > DRY AREAS
7. Scrub urinals
8. Scrub toilets
*9. Pick up loose articles
*10. Empty waste containers as needed
*1. Vacuum (two times) 1. Clean light fixtures and vents 1. Shampoo carpet every six months
*2. Clean countertops and shelves 2. Clean drawers and cabinets
*3. Dust area
4. Wash out waste containers
FRONT DESK
*5. Empty waste containers
*Housekeeping and maintenance responsibilities that fitness floor staff, desk staff and supervisors should do.
12 2008 IHRSA’s Guide to Health Club Cleanliness
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