MAINTENANCE - tanTALK

luvblklab · 08-08-2006, 11:14 AM

Besides cleaning the beds after each use what other maintenance can you do on the beds weekly, monthly?

:)

Neon Beach · 08-08-2006, 11:15 AM

Work your second job to pay the bills.

BP · 08-08-2006, 11:22 AM

I clean inside acrylics weekly
I clean the filters and the lamps once a month.
I remove scratches from the acrylics at that time as needed.

luvblklab · 08-08-2006, 11:25 AM

How do you remove scraches and just clean the insides of the acrylic like you do the top?

Cleaning the bulbs-just wiped down with a damp cloth?

luvblklab · 08-08-2006, 11:25 AM

Do you the owner/manager do this or have the employees do this?

Neon Beach · 08-08-2006, 11:47 AM

Daily

Wipe down all acrylics, pilows, booth floors and equipment exteriors. At the same time, make a visual inspection of the tanning unit. If yousee any dirt, you have waited too long for in-depth cleaning.

Weekly

Bed: Remove and cleant he top and bottom acrylics. Then remove the lamps and wipe off any dust that may have accumulated. I use Pledge for Electronics to keep static down.

Booths: Remove metal (toaster like) grids or acrylics and clean

For both types of units, wipe down and vacuum the fans, grills and vents to remove grease and dust etc. Might as wel make any reflector material sparkle while you're in there.

Weekly can probably be moved to monthly in the slower months.

glotan · 08-08-2006, 12:00 PM

I do it all myself so weekly I clean 4 of the 8 beds... lift acrylics dust, etc (I use a cloth with a bit of rubbing alcohol) and Saturdays we detail the entire bed (all the beds) carefully with swabs & rubbing alcohol, really scrub the pillows, fan vents etc.

glotan · 08-08-2006, 12:01 PM

I don't trust my employees to do it without me there. If they bust a lampholder or scratch an acrylic I'd want to kill them. Better I do it myself, IMO.

Neon Beach · 08-08-2006, 12:02 PM

You must have lots of spare time?

HunyBunns · 08-08-2006, 01:25 PM

I've found that the best cleaning method is the "Spit and Blow" method used by unmotivated employees everywhere. *rme*

08-08-2006, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
luvblklab Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Location: Salamanca, NY Age: 47 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	MAINTENANCE Besides cleaning the beds after each use what other maintenance can you do on the beds weekly, monthly? :)

08-08-2006, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: MAINTENANCE Work your second job to pay the bills. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

08-08-2006, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
BP I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 13 2004 Location: West Coast Age: 57 Posts: 436 Rep Power: 22	Re: MAINTENANCE I clean inside acrylics weekly I clean the filters and the lamps once a month. I remove scratches from the acrylics at that time as needed.

08-08-2006, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
luvblklab Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Location: Salamanca, NY Age: 47 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Re: MAINTENANCE How do you remove scraches and just clean the insides of the acrylic like you do the top? Cleaning the bulbs-just wiped down with a damp cloth?

08-08-2006, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
luvblklab Join Date: Jan 25 2005 Location: Salamanca, NY Age: 47 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Re: MAINTENANCE Do you the owner/manager do this or have the employees do this?

08-08-2006, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: MAINTENANCE Daily Wipe down all acrylics, pilows, booth floors and equipment exteriors. At the same time, make a visual inspection of the tanning unit. If yousee any dirt, you have waited too long for in-depth cleaning. Weekly Bed: Remove and cleant he top and bottom acrylics. Then remove the lamps and wipe off any dust that may have accumulated. I use Pledge for Electronics to keep static down. Booths: Remove metal (toaster like) grids or acrylics and clean For both types of units, wipe down and vacuum the fans, grills and vents to remove grease and dust etc. Might as wel make any reflector material sparkle while you're in there. Weekly can probably be moved to monthly in the slower months. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

08-08-2006, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
glotan Join Date: May 11 2006 Location: Loveville, Center City Posts: 637 Rep Power: 21	Re: MAINTENANCE I do it all myself so weekly I clean 4 of the 8 beds... lift acrylics dust, etc (I use a cloth with a bit of rubbing alcohol) and Saturdays we detail the entire bed (all the beds) carefully with swabs & rubbing alcohol, really scrub the pillows, fan vents etc.

08-08-2006, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
glotan Join Date: May 11 2006 Location: Loveville, Center City Posts: 637 Rep Power: 21	Re: MAINTENANCE I don't trust my employees to do it without me there. If they bust a lampholder or scratch an acrylic I'd want to kill them. Better I do it myself, IMO.

08-08-2006, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: MAINTENANCE You must have lots of spare time? __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

08-08-2006, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
HunyBunns tanTALK'S Stickiest Bunns Join Date: Nov 12 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 53 Posts: 1,460 Rep Power: 24	Re: MAINTENANCE I've found that the best cleaning method is the "Spit and Blow" method used by unmotivated employees everywhere. rme __________________

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