In these days of a historic pandemic, let's be honest: massage is risky.  So you need to know that the space you're in has been thoroughly disinfected. 

Because Covid-19 is primarily transmitted via microdroplets, ventilation is important.  Fans will direct air flow to enhance safety.  An air purifier with a HEPA filter will be running at all times in the space.   

This is the cleaning protocol that I use before and after each massage to keep us as safe as possible.   The disinfectant used is on the CDC list of recommended disinfectants known to kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. We'll also be wearing masks.  

Hand-washing and sanitation will occur throughout this process:

After Massage:

• Wash hands
• Disinfect desk and file cabinet
• Unload apron of all items and disinfect, placing them on desk
• Strip linens
  • take off apron and place on massage table
  • put all massage linens and towels in cinched laundry bag, which will all be washed and dried on hot and stored in their own disinfected cabinet.  
  • Lysol empty laundry basket
• Wash hands
• Scrub hot stones and cooker. Lay stones out to dry. 
• Spray peroxide on stones
• Wipe massage table, face cradle, cords, and bolsters with disinfectant 
• Store bolsters
• Lysol bolster basket
• Wipe down diffuser, speaker, hot stone and towel caddies, and phone with disinfectant wipes   
• Check HEPA filter, wipe down
• Wipe down fan with disinfectant wipe and disinfectant spray
• Wipe, apply disinfectant to all surfaces
  • waiting area
  • chairs
  • all door handles
  • bathroom 
  • kitchen
• Empty and disinfect trash cans
• Wash hands
• Turn stones over, spray with peroxide
• Mop floors 
• Place all clothing and masks with linens in washer and start laundry
• Shower, put on clean clothes
• Eat snack, finish charting, do research
• Put laundry in dryer
• Spray disinfectant in room and leave for at least 1 hour

Before Massage:​

• Wash hands
• Load and turn on hot stones, towel caddies
• Set up diffuser
• Turn on table heat
• Fold laundry & store
• Set up laundry basket with clean laundry bag
• Put fresh bag in trash can
• Wash hands
• Dress table
• Candles
• Start fan
• Start music
• Wash and sanitize hands