How to Clean a Bowflex

The Bowflex is a home exercise machine that provides a full body workout through strength training. The Bowflex operates without the need for electricity and it is the only single piece of home exercise equipment that works the entire body through resistance training. It is important to maintain and clean your Bowflex following your workouts to keep the machine in proper working order. Cleaning also keeps the Bowflex sanitary and looking new by preventing the build-up of sweat, dust and grime.

Things You'll Need

  • Small plastic spray bottle
  • Non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner
  • Soft cloth or hand towel
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Instructions

  1. Cleaning the Bench

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      Fill a small plastic spray bottle half-way with a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner. Store this bottle in the same room, within reach of your Bowflex. Having a bottle of cleaner on hand at all times ensures that you can easily clean your Bowflex workout bench after each use.

    • 2

      Spray a small amount of cleaner onto the Bowflex workout bench after each use. Use a soft cloth or hand towel to gently wipe the entire surface of the bench. Allow the surface to fully air dry before sitting on the bench again.

    • 3

      Launder the hand towels and cloths regularly to ensure that they are fresh and clean for your Bowflex. How often you need to wash the towels depends on how often you work out. If you work out every day, wash your cleaning cloths once a week.

    Removing Dust and Build-up

    • 4

      Remove dust and build-up once a month to keep the Bowflex looking new. This is a part of regular maintenance for your machine. Use a clean hand towel or cloth to clean the machine.

    • 5

      Disconnect the cables from the power rods. Spritz a small amount of all-purpose cleaner onto a soft cloth or towel. Carefully wipe down each power rod before binding them together with the rod binding strap.

    • 6

      Wipe down all surfaces on the home workout machine. Continually shift your cloth or towel, and spritz on fresh cleaner, to ensure that you are working with a clean section of the fabric. Grab a clean cloth or towel if the one you are working with gets too dirty.