One of the main problems people have with indoor tanning is the idea that the beds they are laying on are not properly sanitized.  Even if you have your own home tanning bed, sanitation is a key element of your tanning experience.  Fear of disease, germs, and plain old disgust at the idea of trying to relax where someone else’s sweaty backside has been often keeps potential tanners from ever giving it a shot.  This is completely understandable, especially since some tanning bed users prefer to tan in the nude.

To help combat this often paranoid idea of the disgusting tanning bed we present to you some  tips to check how clean the tanning bed you are about to make extended contact with is, and a few easy ways to clean it yourself when it isn’t quite up to snuff.

Tip No. 1: Closely inspect the tanning bed and make sure that the acrylic covering inside of it is not coated in grime and leftover tanning lotion. This tip is fairly straight forward and is good common sense.  If you see any signs of dirt, smudges, fading, staining or rat droppings do not get in without having the tanning bed cleaned and disinfected by a salon employee or yourself first.

Tip No. 2: If the bed appears dirty, clean it with a disinfectant cleaner with the power to sanitize a pit toilet. After each tanning session you should disinfect any area of the tanning bed that touches the tanner’s body.  You need to be sure to thoroughly scourge the acrylic shields where people actual lay on the bed as this is the spot where the most bacteria-infested contamination is located. There are lots of different cleaners made just for tanning beds and are crucial to keeping a clean, cockroach free tanning environment.  Here is a list of a few tanning bed specific cleaners.

Australian Gold Tanning Bed Cleaner: Australian Gold’s tanning bed cleaner is a one-step cleaner with no fuss and no mess. It’s a disinfectant with a neutral pH and it acts as a sanitizer, deodorizer, virucide and fungicide. This is one of the best cleaners out there.

Lucasol Tanning Bed Cleaner: Lucasol is another one-step brand of deodorizing disinfectant. It’s hospital-grade and free from any dyes or scents.

Novus Tanning Bed Cleaner: This disinfectant is part sanitizer and part polish. It leaves behind a protective sheen that repels dust and minimizes static.

Tip No. 3:  Enjoy your germ-free tanning bed. Now that your tanning bed is safely sanitized and clean enough to eat off of enjoy relaxing in the comfortable, irradiated glow for a while, but always remember to tan in safety and moderation.