Massage Couch Covers Hygiene and Comfort

My question is do many therapists routinely cover the couch with paper or do some use a cloth cover and change it between clients so you get a fresh one? Or just use a fresh towel under as well as over; well I hope it's a fresh towel!?

Hi Luke,

For every client, the couch is cleaned, fresh couch cover and new couch roll. Therefore everything is replaced for every client with a clean disinfected couch.

Myarka.

Hi Luke,

For every client, the couch is cleaned, fresh couch cover and new couch roll. Therefore everything is replaced for every client with a clean disinfected couch.

Myarka.

Thanks Myarka, but why use a paper roll if the cover is replaced. I can guess it's 'to protect the cover from the client' but do any clients object to paper as it's not as nice to lie on, feels a bit like going to the doctors surgery?

Thanks Myarka, but why use a paper roll if the cover is replaced. I can guess it's 'to protect the cover from the client' but do any clients object to paper as it's not as nice to lie on, feels a bit like going to the doctors surgery?

I still use couch roll because it takes up any excess oil and stops the clients skin sticking to the bolster in hot weather.

Myarka.

hi

i personally prefer towels, both from a therapist and client point. i dont find it very relaxing when you hear the crunchy noise of couch roll, an towels absorb any excess oils better too. ok it can be alot of washing but i think its more professional.

lilyflower x

hi

i personally prefer towels, both from a therapist and client point. i dont find it very relaxing when you hear the crunchy noise of couch roll, an towels absorb any excess oils better too. ok it can be alot of washing but i think its more professional.

lilyflower x

So is that 2 towels on the couch, + 2 on the client for drapes, i.e. 4 per client?

Myarka.

2 big 2 small, thats the way i was taught.
when i did the indian head massage course we had to roll a towel like a sausage then cover it in couch roll, this was to support the clients head. but i didnt find it very relaxing because you could hear the crunchy noise from the couch roll.
it will be interesting to hear other peoples methods.

lilyflower x

2 big 2 small, thats the way i was taught.

That's what I looked at when I started, but that would work out at washing 100 towels a week @ 60 degrees. That would kill any domestic washing machine quickly. At least couch covers take very little room in the washing machine and they dry much quicker.

Myarka.

yeah thats a good point, i use a couch cover too. i have only recently qualified, so i guess its good to have input from experienced therapists. 🙂

lilyflower x

yeah thats a good point, i use a couch cover too. i have only recently qualified, so i guess its good to have input from experienced therapists. 🙂

lilyflower x

Washing the towels isn't so much of the problem, a good industrial washer starts at about £450, but it's the driers that are expensive and need to be installed by an electrician because they use so much power and need up-rated circuits.

That's one of the big downers from being mobile or working from home.

Myarka.
PS. I'm just starting up too

hi

i personally prefer towels, both from a therapist and client point. i dont find it very relaxing when you hear the crunchy noise of couch roll, an towels absorb any excess oils better too. ok [COLOR="Red"]it can be alot of washing but i think its more professional.

lilyflower x

I like this way of doing things from a client perspective.

I guess it's pragmatism that brings in the paper roll which is a shame, all the washing if a therapist has a full day/week of bookings but then should that be the client's problem. Then again when I took my own beach towel and lay on it during the massage; I put it on my bed at home later and had the smell of lavender all night.

I know it feels nicer to just use covers/towels but I do use paper and don't change the couch cover after every client: it's not only all the washing but I don't have a dryer and not a lot of storage for lots of towels. Also I tend to cycle to the clinic I work so wouldn't be able to transport all those towels.

thats a great idea to take your own towel, but i doubt many clients would think of that and if as a therapist we asked them to they would probably think we had flipped. :p

myarka i didnt realise you were just starting up too, having read lots of your posts i assumed you were a well established therapist. 🙂
i am finding it quite difficult right now, there seems to be a massage therapist in virtually every street, i guess its just getting your foot in the door that is the initial problem. I am a single mum with a little girl, so its all a big balancing act. :rolleyes:

lilyflower x

myarka i didnt realise you were just starting up too, having read lots of your posts i assumed you were a well established therapist. 🙂

I'm just old - lol

I gave up my career in electronics to get out of the rat race.

Have you signed up with business link? They have been very helpfull in working out how to make my business work with the marketing etc. I got a bit disheartened too by the competition. But once you start talking to salons, clinics, and just general networking doors start to open.

Myarka.

Massage couch covers

Being an enterprising lass I use 100% plain cotton tablecloths and matching napkins for the head.

I buy the tablecloths which are much larger than towels for about £3.00 each and 4 napkins, 4 for a £1.00

I do know of therapists who have regular clients keep using the same towels just for them , giving towels a blow on the line to freshen up.

And I would be surprised if the health farms or whatever they call them selves these days supplied fresh towels for every client.

Eileen.