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For those who attend sporting events and provide massage to the athletes. Do you change sheets after each client? Do you not use sheets at all and just wipe the table off or how do you handle your table between clients?

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Permalink Reply by David Wells on August 24, 2011 at 11:30am

Don't bother with sheets - just have a couple rolls of paper towels and some disinfectant spray. Make sure it is mild as you do not want to cause a skin irritation.

Permalink Reply by Lorrie J. LMT, CKTP on August 24, 2011 at 1:09pm

I use a twin size mattress cover to protect the table and alcohol spray between. Paper towels for face rest covers and wiping down, lots of hand sanitized as there is rarely washing facilities nearby.

Permalink Reply by Earl Wenk on August 26, 2011 at 10:04am

I do not use sheets, but make sure the clients remove their shoes & especially safety pins if they have race numbers pinned to their shirts. Like David & Lorrie, I use disinfectant & lots of hand sanitizer.

Permalink Reply by Angela Williams on May 21, 2013 at 8:44pm

No sheets. Thin plastic (like what Painter's lay down to protect floor from paint splatter). Mixture of rubbing alcohol and water to clean off plastic. Disposable face rest covers.