In a gym, smell is part of the product. A heavy changing room sends people home to shower, and a training floor that smells stale makes members think twice about next month's fees. The good news is that this is one of the spaces where a well-executed change is noticed fastest.
The zone-by-zone plan
- Reception and entrance hall. Fragrance. It is the first impression and the last one on the way out.
- Machine floor and free weights. Soft fragrance, well distributed. What counts here is the volume of air, not the floor area.
- Group class studios. Fragrance on a schedule tied to the classes, not running continuously.
- Changing rooms and showers. Neutraliser, never fragrance. This is where the problem actually starts.
- Cardio area next to windows. Careful: if there is a draught, the product goes straight outside.
Power: measure the volume, not the floor area
A gym usually has ceilings four or five metres high. A 300 sqm room with a high ceiling holds the same air as a 500 sqm room with a standard one, so you have to size upwards. As a quick rule of thumb: if your room is over three metres high, move up one step in the range.
Large training floors usually call for units rated at 800 sqm or more, or a connection to the ductwork if the centre has one. The wide-coverage models are in the catalogue.
Schedules that work
Gyms have two clear peaks, early morning and evening, with a trough in between. There is no point scenting at eleven in the morning with an empty floor.
- Start up 30 minutes before opening.
- Gentle continuous operation through both peaks.
- Low intensity or off during the trough.
- In changing rooms, short cycles right through opening hours, which is when they are in use.
Choosing the scent
Citrus and green profiles hold up best in spaces with physical activity, because they read as fresh without turning sweet. Very sweet compositions feel heavy in a room full of people working out. In a spa or wet area, if the centre has one, warmer profiles do fit.
What to sort out first
Drains with dry traps, damp towels piling up and poor ventilation in the showers. No equipment competes with an active source. Once that is dealt with, the neutraliser does its job without being pushed.
Tell us the floor area, the ceiling height and the number of changing rooms at info@bendis.es and we will put together the zone plan, with the monthly scenting subscription if you would rather not buy the equipment.
