All Discussions Tagged 'sanitizing' - massage and bodywork professionals2024-03-29T11:14:17Zhttps://massageprofessionals.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=sanitizing&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSanitizing - Fleece, Foam, Table Warmerstag:massageprofessionals.com,2010-08-08:2887274:Topic:984972010-08-08T20:56:33.741ZIvy Hultquisthttps://massageprofessionals.com/profile/IvyHultquist
Here is a question I have been meaning to ask forever. Maybe it has been discussed, but I missed it if it was. I have often got massages with table covers such as egg crates, foam, table warmers, or fleece covers. I admit, they make the table feel great. I have always wondered about how they are cleaned, or if that is even possible. I have never owned a fleece pad or table warmer. However, I doubt these are changed or washed between clients. Is anyone else leery or concerned about about…
Here is a question I have been meaning to ask forever. Maybe it has been discussed, but I missed it if it was. I have often got massages with table covers such as egg crates, foam, table warmers, or fleece covers. I admit, they make the table feel great. I have always wondered about how they are cleaned, or if that is even possible. I have never owned a fleece pad or table warmer. However, I doubt these are changed or washed between clients. Is anyone else leery or concerned about about this practice? <br/><br/>I change blankets, towels, and wipe my table down and anything I touched (my chair, lotion bottle, ashiatus bars, and iPod). Overkill? Maybe. I know we have to be reasonable and are not running a sterile doctor's office. However, I think we need to error on the side of cleanliness, even if that means sacrificing some comfort. I found one discussion online about this topic (<a href="http://www.bodyworkonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11198&start=0">table foam</a>). It discusses that sheets and towels are not bacterial barriers, the increase of MRSA cases, and whether you only get a massage on your own table. <br/><br/>I want to know what is the/your protocol? Do you use a plastic cover or mattress cover? Do you shy away from using these products too?<br/><br/>Ivy Hultquist<br/><br/><br/>