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bill96ab · 12-15-2004, 05:35 PM

Anyone here have their own treadmill that needs cleaning? Mine stinks very badly, and I really dont know much about how to get the smell out. it is in the motor, and on the mat itself. I know it is from all the hours of me sweating on it, and not really every cleaning it up.

Any suggestions?

thanks

shadowalker · 12-15-2004, 07:58 PM

Spray the whole thing down with lysol, well all the parts you make contact with. Mat, hand grips, etc. Let it dry and see if it still stinks, if so, repeat.

This may sound crazy to do but you could also if it has a deck that folds up. Put it in a bike bag like you can get around the christmas season, spray the bag with the lysol and seal it for a day or so and let the spray kill any fungus that is living in the nooks and such.

godxzilla · 12-16-2004, 05:45 AM

I would see if you could remove the belt and clean underneath it. im sure the smell is building up down there. if you cant remove it, lift it and use lysol generously. I would probably stay off it until all the lysol has evaporated from underneath, but im sure that will solve 90% of your problem.

bill96ab · 12-16-2004, 07:13 PM

I think i will try both of the suggestions... thanks!

DJMala · 12-16-2004, 10:29 PM

I'd be careful cleaning under the belt. I think most tradmills have a lubricant under there. After cleaning, you may want to re-lube it before you put the belt back on and use it.

godxzilla · 12-17-2004, 11:04 PM

good call on the under the belt thing. they do have a lubricant under there that you would want to replace/refresh when done.

Mobo123 · 12-18-2004, 08:18 PM

use a silcon spray on the mechanisms that spin. That should unstick things.

Adog · 12-23-2004, 09:19 AM

I have a cleaner kit for mine. Its like a wand that you spray down with a cleaner/lubricant, then you place the wand under the track and turn the treadmill on... Its very easy and works well. I got the kit at sears....

bill96ab · 12-23-2004, 04:59 PM

Adog, How much did that claner wand cost? and will it work with nordatrack?

Bill

Adog · 01-05-2005, 08:05 PM

was only like 15 dollars and I dont see why it wouldnt work with a nordatrack.
you can find em here...
http://www.jadfitness.com/

12-15-2004, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	clean the treadmill Anyone here have their own treadmill that needs cleaning? Mine stinks very badly, and I really dont know much about how to get the smell out. it is in the motor, and on the mat itself. I know it is from all the hours of me sweating on it, and not really every cleaning it up. Any suggestions? thanks __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

12-15-2004, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	Spray the whole thing down with lysol, well all the parts you make contact with. Mat, hand grips, etc. Let it dry and see if it still stinks, if so, repeat. This may sound crazy to do but you could also if it has a deck that folds up. Put it in a bike bag like you can get around the christmas season, spray the bag with the lysol and seal it for a day or so and let the spray kill any fungus that is living in the nooks and such. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

12-16-2004, 05:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
godxzilla Crazy Location: Columbus, OH	I would see if you could remove the belt and clean underneath it. im sure the smell is building up down there. if you cant remove it, lift it and use lysol generously. I would probably stay off it until all the lysol has evaporated from underneath, but im sure that will solve 90% of your problem. __________________ Mike

12-16-2004, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	I think i will try both of the suggestions... thanks! __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

12-17-2004, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
godxzilla Crazy Location: Columbus, OH	good call on the under the belt thing. they do have a lubricant under there that you would want to replace/refresh when done. __________________ Mike

12-16-2004, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJMala Crazy Location: MA	I'd be careful cleaning under the belt. I think most tradmills have a lubricant under there. After cleaning, you may want to re-lube it before you put the belt back on and use it.

12-18-2004, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mobo123 Insane	use a silcon spray on the mechanisms that spin. That should unstick things.

12-23-2004, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Adog Tilted	I have a cleaner kit for mine. Its like a wand that you spray down with a cleaner/lubricant, then you place the wand under the track and turn the treadmill on... Its very easy and works well. I got the kit at sears....

12-23-2004, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	Adog, How much did that claner wand cost? and will it work with nordatrack? Bill __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

01-05-2005, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adog Tilted	was only like 15 dollars and I dont see why it wouldnt work with a nordatrack. you can find em here... http://www.jadfitness.com/